FACT CHECK: Did Shaq Eject Robert De Niro from His Restaurant?
The summary discusses a claim circulating on social media suggesting that retired basketball star Shaquille O’Neal ejected actor Robert De Niro from his restaurant. This claim is debunked as false; it originated from a satirical news source. Additionally, it mentions a separate but unrelated fact that Shaquille O’Neal recently purchased a Tesla Cybertruck for $100,000, despite previously expressing his dislike for Tesla products on a podcast.
A post shared on social media purports retired basketball player Shaquille O’Neal threw actor Robert De Niro out of his restaurant.
Verdict: False
The claim stems from a satirical news outlet.
Fact Check:
O’Neal recently purchased a Cybertruck worth $100,000 when he formerly stated his distain for Tesla on a podcast, according to Sportskeeda. The dealership was once in hot water with LeBron James, but has since apologized for the incident, according to the outlet.
A post shared on Facebook alleged O’Neal removed De Niro from his restaurant for his behavior. The post shared a photo of the former basketball player with a smaller image of De Niro in the corner.
The caption reads, “Shaq Throws Robert De Niro Out Of His Restaurant, ‘He’s A Creepy Woke Jackass.’”
The claim is inaccurate. The claim stems from a satirical news outlet called SpaceXmania. The article does feature a label that identifies the piece as satire. The piece claims that O’Neal referred to the actor as a “creep” before personally asking him to leave. (RELATED: Did Sylvester Stallone Call Robert De Niro A ‘Woke Creep’?)
The website features a Disclaimer that identifies the site as parody. The disclaimer reads, “Please note that the article under the category ‘SATIRE’ are satirical in nature and are not meant to be taken seriously. These articles are meant to be humorous and are often entirely made up. We make no claim that the information presented in these articles is true or accurate.”
This is not the first time misinformation involving De Niro has been shared online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim Paramount banned the actor from their studios.
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