Paul Horner, one of America's most well-known fake news writers connected with the 2016 US presidential election, was found dead in his bed outside Phoenix, Arizona on September 18, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mark Casey said Tuesday, according to CBS News broadcaster.
An autopsy performed by the Maricopa County medical examiner showed that there were "no signs of foul play." The spokesman, however, added that Horner had a history of prescription drug abuse and that "evidence at the scene suggested this could be an accidental overdose."
Well-Known Writer Of Fake News Found Dead In His Bedhttps://t.co/bwDCbYSYmV#fakenews #PaulHorner #dead pic.twitter.com/K0hfkSS0yk
— Jay B. (@JhenB1) 27 сентября 2017 г.
Paul Horner, 38, had been known for writing fake stories and spreading them in the internet and social media. His tall tales, among others, included claims that President Obama was gay and a radical Muslim.
The writer gained more notoriety during the 2016 US presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton by claiming, for example, that protesters were being paid thousands of dollars to demonstrate at Donald Trump's campaign rallies.
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