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Maria Sara Bartiromo
Fox Business Host
Election Disinformation Spreader, Sidney Powell Platform
Overview
Maria Bartiromo is a Fox Business host who gave extensive airtime to Sidney Powell's false election fraud claims. She was the first to air Powell's"Dominion switched votes"conspiracy theory. Dominion's lawsuit included her specifically for spreading the lies.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
First to air Sidney Powell's Dominion conspiracy
Named defendant in Dominion lawsuit
Continued spreading claims after being told they were false
Texts showed she knew claims were dubious
Gave platform for most extreme election lies
Called by Trump morning of January 6
Related Investigations (3)
Criminal Charges & Violations
6 documented violations
Civil Defamation LiabilityDominion Lawsuit; Specifically named for broadcasting false claims about Dominion voting machines(Civil)
Civil Defamation LiabilitySmartmatic Lawsuit; Named defendant for broadcasting false claims about voting systems(Civil)
52 U.S.C. § 20511Potential Conspiracy to Deprive Rights; Broadcast disinformation designed to undermine election results(Potential Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 1343Potential Wire Fraud; Knowingly broadcast false statements after being told claims were false(Potential Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)Potential Obstruction; First-mover in broadcasting claims intended to prevent certification of election(Potential Federal)
FCC RegulationsPotential Broadcast Violations; Deliberate broadcasting of demonstrably false statements about election security(Regulatory)
Known Associates & Connections
Sidney Powell
Gave platform for fraud claims
Donald Trump
Interviewed multiple times, supportive coverage
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 11, 1967
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also Known As
- Money Honey
Education
- •B.A., New York University (Journalism)
Key Timeline
1967
Born in Brooklyn
2013
Joins Fox Business
2020
November: First to air Powell's Dominion claims
2021
Named in Dominion lawsuit
2023
Part of Fox settlement