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allegation

[al-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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When questioned on the allegation that she was front and centre of the masked men, Lockhart said it was "utter, utter rubbish".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It ultimately found the woman's allegation lacked credibility, but it brought to light multiple other concerns about Turner.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Justice family attorney calls the allegation “categorically false.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Thursday’s ban by the Insolvency Service revolves around one specific allegation: that Greensill made three firms in his group enter into a series of transactions with U.S. construction company Katerra in late 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

After months of frustration, failure, and growing public scorn, Sheriff Thomas Tate, ABI lead investigator Simon Benson, and the district attorney's investigator, Larry Ikner, decided to arrest Walter McMillian based primarily on Ralph Myers's allegation.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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