allegation

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On Tuesday, the BBC apologised for not looking into a separate allegation of "inappropriate communications" involving Mills, first reported in the Telegraph, raised by a freelance journalist last year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“This allegation is entirely false and fabricated,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement after the Financial Times report was released.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

To support the unfounded allegation, they circulated screenshots on social media showing results from JustDone.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The company, by then renamed 2Rivers, said it was “dismayed” by the allegation and that it complied with international sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The allegation, which was untrue, irritated the detectives into expounding very convincing denials.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote