XBSIndex“Online conspiracy theorists wrongfully blamed Mustapha Kharbouch for the shooting in early December because of a photo of him wearing a Keffiyeh”
What they posted
Last week, online conspiracy theorists wrongfully blamed Mustapha Kharbouch, a young Palestinian student at Brown University, for the horrific shooting in early December because of a photo of him wearing a Keffiyeh. In the days since, Kharbouch has faced death threats and
Why it's Truth
PolitiFact, AFP Fact Check, Muslim Advocates legal statement, Rhode Island AG, NYT, and other reporting confirm online conspiracy theorists falsely blamed Mustapha Kharbouch for the Dec 13, 2025 Brown shooting due to photos of him (including wearing a keffiyeh), resulting in threats; the actual perpetrator was identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.