Springfield Woman Who Started False Rumor That Migrants Are Eating Cats & Dogs Speaks Out -- Now Admits She Never Saw Any Such Incident!
perezhilton.comThe woman whose post ignited the baseless and harmful claim about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, is coming forward to admit it was all based on a rumor she heard – and never had any firsthand knowledge of any such incident happening.
Here is the deal. NewsGuard revealed Erika Lee — a resident in the Clark County city — was among the first people to start the rumor online.
Earlier this month, she posted in a private Facebook group called “Springfield Ohio Crime and Information,” claiming she heard from a neighbor that her daughter’s friend lost her cat and saw her pet was killed and eaten by her Haitian neighbors.
She wrote in the since-deleted post: Related: Donald Trump’s Biggest Lie Is About Groceries Yeah, she actually wrote that.
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