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The claim

Fictional characters Annalise Keating, Elle Woods, Saul Goodman, Harvey Specter, Johnny Sins, and Atty. Rober Kardashian issued statements criticizing the ICC and defending former president Rodrigo Duterte following his March 11 arrest in connection with drug-related killings in the Philippines

Rating

Fake

Reviewed by VERA Files ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Research from related reporting identifies fabricated quote cards portraying fictional characters as Duterte supporters. VERA Files says it had previously debunked a similar card in which Johnny Sins supposedly defended Duterte; Rappler also describes false posts featuring fictional characters as Duterte supporters.[S1][S3][S4]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] VERA Files original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  2. [S1] FACT CHECK: Quote card detailing Duterte's health exam result FAKE

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  3. [S3] FACT CHECK: Viral posts name fictional characters as Duterte’s ‘new’ ICC lawyers

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  4. [S4] FACT CHECK: Singer Lana del Rey not part of Duterte’s defense team

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026