The VP of Pfizer Was Not Arrested
The Claim
After releasing documents related to the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, Rady Johnson, the executive vice president of Pfizer Inc., was arrested.
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Emerging story
Social media users have widely circulated a claim reporting that Rady Johnson, the executive vice president of Pfizer Inc., was arrested.
According to some users, this is following the release of a Pfizer document which proves that the Pfizer vaccines are not safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be satirical.
Misbar had previously debunked the claims surrounding the Pfizer document. Moreover, no reliable news outlet reported the arrest of Pfizer’s VP.
After conducting research, Misbar’s team found the origins of the claim to be satirical.
Vancouver Times
Vancouver Times published an article on May 6, 2022, which claimed that Rady Johnson, the executive vice president of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc., had been arrested and charged with fraud.
Photo Description: The origins of the claim are satirical.
Vancouver Times describes itself as "the West Coast's most trusted source for satire." We satirize conservative issues. We're not affiliated with mainstream media (CBC, CTV, etc.), so any similarities between our content and theirs are coincidental.
Although the website clearly emphasizes that its content is satirical, the claim sparked the spread of misinformation regarding the arrest of Pfizer’s VP.
Misbar has previously debunked several claims related to Pfizer, and claims related to satirical content from Vancouver Times.
