FACT CHECK: Posts show American author Nicholas Kaufmann, not Duterte’s lawyer

2026-03-04 - 06:04

Claim: Social media posts about former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) show photos of Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte’s lead defense counsel. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in at least two social media posts, with one receiving 8,800 reactions, 1,400 comments, and 365 shares as of writing.