Pizzagate
A debunked 2016 theory that emails from John Podesta contained coded references to a child-trafficking ring operating from a D.C. pizzeria. It is widely considered a precursor to QAnon.
Key Claims
- 01Hacked Podesta emails contained pedophile code words like 'cheese pizza'.
- 02Comet Ping Pong restaurant was the hub of the operation.
- 03Mainstream debunkings were part of the cover-up.
Counter-Evidence & Fact-Checks
On Dec 4, 2016, Edgar Maddison Welch entered Comet Ping Pong with an AR-15 and found nothing. He was sentenced to 4 years. No evidence has ever emerged. The FBI, MPD, and independent journalists found no basement at the restaurant.
Timeline of Record
- 2016-10-30Theory originates on /r/The_Donald and 4chan after WikiLeaks releases Podesta emails.
- 2016-12-04Edgar Welch fires rifle inside Comet Ping Pong, surrenders to police.
- 2017-06-22Welch sentenced to 4 years in federal prison.
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