{"id":2326851,"date":"2024-08-19T13:52:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-facebook-post-makes-false-claim-about-why-uk-protester-was-jailed\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:55:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:55:07","slug":"fact-check-facebook-post-makes-false-claim-about-why-uk-protester-was-jailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-facebook-post-makes-false-claim-about-why-uk-protester-was-jailed\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Makes False Claim About Why UK Protester Was Jailed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-facebook-post-makes-false-claim-about-why-uk-protester-was-jailed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2326851&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A social media post falsely claims that a man was sentenced to \u2064three years in prison for waving his prosthetic \u200cleg during a protest in the U.K. In reality, the individual, identified as John Cann, received the sentence for &#8220;violent disorder,&#8221; as reported by ITV\u200b News. Cann was filmed launching a firework or flare at \u200dcounter-protesters and \u200dthrowing \u200dobjects during \u2064a demonstration in Plymouth. The \u2064misleading\u2063 claim spread through a tweet that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pelosi-and-bidens-labored-tarmac-stroll-earns-mountain-of-mockery-including-from-trump\/\" title=\"Pelosi and Biden&#039;s slow walk on the tarmac draws mockery, even from Trump\">garnered significant attention online<\/a>\u2062 but has been debunked by various sources, confirming the \u200cseverity \u2064of Cann&#8217;s actions leading to his arrest and sentence. Over 1,000 individuals\u200d have been arrested during recent riots in the U.K., highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virgin-atlantic-scraps-uk-flights-to-hong-kong-closes-office-and-services\/\" title=\"Virgin Atlantic Scraps UK Flights to Hong Kong, Closes Office and Services\">ongoing civil unrest<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A screenshot of a tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gari.Jones.227\/posts\/pfbid0n3Vok6n7W7nSotnS976Rz3yYbtniCf9Fz3TmpLKPENhq76hfaGWqQ5QYiVsGxxkfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared on Facebook<\/a> claims a man was purportedly sentenced to three years in jail for waving his prosthetic leg during a U.K. protest.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The claim is false. The man, identified as John Cann, was sentenced to three years in jail for &ldquo;violent disorder,&rdquo; according to ITV News. Cann was caught on footage launching either a firework or a flare at counter-protesters as well as picking up an object and throwing it at them, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over 1,000 people have been arrested in connection with recent riots in the U.K., according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/more-than-1000-arrested-following-uk-riots-police-say-2024-08-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reuters<\/a>. Among those arrested are a 69-year-old accused of vandalism and a 13-year-old girl who pleaded guilty to violent disorder, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshot of the tweet shared on Facebook claims a man was purportedly sentenced to three years in jail for waving his prosthetic leg during a U.K. protest. &ldquo;Man, 51, jailed for 3 YEARS for waving his prosthetic leg at people,&rdquo; the text of the tweet begins. &ldquo;The judge told him &lsquo;you have no right whatsoever to say who should or should not be in this country.&rsquo; Meanwhile, people are rewarded with &lsquo;free&rsquo; homes and NHS care for breaking into the country. #TwoTeirKeir,&rdquo; it continues.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Suffragent_\/status\/1824041534813098093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">original post<\/a> shared on X, the social media platform previously called Twitter, has garnered over 200,000 views as of writing. Both posts include a photo of the man holding his prosthetic leg in the air.<\/p>\n<p>The claim is false. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/westcountry\/2024-08-13\/man-who-waved-prosthetic-leg-at-protestors-among-four-jailed-after-plymouth-riot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 13 article from ITV News<\/a> indicates the man, identified as 51-year-old Cann, was sentenced to three years in jail for &ldquo;violent disorder.&rdquo; According to the same article, Cann was caught on footage launching either a firework or a flare at counter-protesters at a demonstration in Plymouth city center on August 5. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/08\/14\/fact-check-video-uk-police-palestinian-protesters-not-recent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: X Video Showing Clash Between UK Police, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Is Not Recent)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cann was also caught picking up an object before throwing it at the counter-protesters, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-fueled-the-wrong-conversation-about-makhia-bryant-lebron-james-avoids-responsibility-portrays-bryant-as-a-victim\/\" title=\"\u2018I Fueled The Wrong Conversation About Ma\u2019Khia Bryant\u2019: LeBron James Avoids Responsibility, Portrays Bryant As A Victim\">police body camera footage<\/a>, the outlet reported. Additionally, a camera caught Cann waving his prosthetic leg at counter-protesters, according to the same article.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=7ccaf3fd733f8b3e&amp;sca_upv=1&amp;q=Man,+51,+jailed+for+3+YEARS+for+waving+his+prosthetic+leg+at+people.+The+judge+told+him+%22you+have+no+right+whatsoever+to+say+who+should+or+should+not+be+in+this+country%22.+Meanwhile,+people+are+rewarded+with+%E2%80%98free%E2%80%99+homes+and+NHS+care+for+breaking+into+the+country.+%23TwoTeirKeir&amp;tbm=nws&amp;source=lnms&amp;fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWtG_mNb-HwafvV8cKK_h1a6xwFkk_1aQL2187d-_SgpdlVDZtiBrYFjEa7SLHn9KyMkgzMJJCF1gEill00arRyRLqSboKoS4kGzZkWRX_liYY5RTmKz0pZOrAdXZrpwzyv0MXdR4hAg6KPTwEAkTWCUl0D2hUVX8qLpuirUKcDZbdh_L4iohxTcvvmTXKY5N6LJH-uQ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjXmYComPqHAxW9lokEHfV3OOEQ0pQJegQIERAB&amp;biw=1610&amp;bih=869&amp;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">any credible news reports<\/a> to support the claim. Actually, the opposite is true. On August 16, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/fact-check\/protester-jailed-violent-disorder-not-waving-prosthetic-leg-2024-08-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reuters<\/a> reported the claim was false.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Devon and Cornwall Police denied the claim&rsquo;s validity in an email to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;John Cann was not jailed for waving a prosthetic leg during disorder in Plymouth on Monday 5 August. Cann was sentenced after pleading guilty to violent disorder,&rdquo; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cann&rsquo;s sentencing hearing at Plymouth Crown Court heard how he was seen on police bodycam footage on his bike bending down to pick up an item from the floor. He then threw the item at opposing protesters. Cann was also seen throwing a flare or firework before falling off his bike,&rdquo; the same spokesperson added.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riots have been occurring in the U.K. following a July 29 stabbing in Southport that killed three young children, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thedispatch.com\/article\/the-u-k-riots-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Dispatch<\/a>. Following the incident, social media posts falsely claimed the alleged attacker was a Muslim immigrant, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>Check Your Fact has contacted the Devon and Cornwall Police for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A screenshot of a tweet circulating on Facebook alleges that a man was sentenced to three years in prison for waving his prosthetic leg at a protest in the U.K. Verdict: False. This assertion is incorrect. The individual, named John Cann, received a three-year sentence for &#8220;violent disorder,&#8221; as reported by ITV News. He was filmed launching either a firework or flare at counter-protesters and throwing an object at them, according to the outlet&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n<p>Fact Check: Over 1,000 individuals have been arrested related to recent riots in the U.K., as per Reuters. Among those detained are a 69-year-old accused of vandalism and a 13-year-old girl who admitted guilt to violent disorder.<\/p>\n<p>The tweet claims that &#8220;a man, 51, jailed for 3 YEARS for waving his prosthetic leg at people,&#8221; and includes comments about immigration policies. The original post on X (formerly Twitter) has received over 200,000 views so far and features an image of Cann holding his prosthetic leg aloft.<\/p>\n<p>However, this claim is false. An article from ITV News dated August 13 clarifies that Cann was sentenced due to &#8220;violent disorder.&#8221; Footage showed him using either fireworks or flares against counter-protesters during an event in Plymouth on August 5 (RELATED: X Video Showing Clash Between UK Police and Pro-Palestinian Protesters Is Not Recent). Additionally, police body camera footage captured him picking up an object before throwing it at opposing protesters while also seen waving his prosthetic leg.<\/p>\n<p>Check Your Fact found no credible news sources supporting the initial claim; rather it has been debunked. On August 16, Reuters confirmed its falsity with comments from Devon and Cornwall Police stating that Cann was not imprisoned merely for waving his prosthetic limb but rather after pleading guilty to violent disorder charges following actions documented during the protest.<\/p>\n<p>Riots have erupted across the U.K., triggered by a stabbing incident on July 29 in Southport that resulted in the deaths of three young children; misinformation regarding the alleged assailant being a Muslim immigrant has circulated online since then<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":2326852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2165515744-e1723833180333.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29362],"tags":[4573,13420,32633,38569],"class_list":["post-2326851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-caller","tag-facebook","tag-fact-check","tag-false-claim","tag-uk-protester"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2165515744-e1723833180333.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/263"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}