Officials have said the defendants harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack ...

Theory Briefing

• The San Francisco police chief publicly stated there is 'absolutely no evidence that Mr. Pelosi knew this man,' directly countering viral alternative narratives.
• Officials say the defendants held fringe conspiracy theories and that those same theories are now fueling public doubt about the attack itself.
• The spread of alternative explanations about the Pelosi attack shows how an official denial can sometimes amplify the very rumors it tries to correct.