The Claim:
Disgraced conspiracy theorist and far-right online influencers, Alex Jones, recently tweeted a false claim that suggests U2 front man“Bono was caught stealing 99% of the funds raised for starving Africans.”
The statement falsely alleges that Bono, a well-known humanitarian activist, was personally involved in embezzling nearly all funds raised for African famine relief without providing any evidence.
The Facts:
- No credible evidence Bono stole aid money.
- There is no verified or documented evidence that Bono has ever stolen, embezzled, or misused funds raised for African aid or any charitable cause.
- Bono is a co-founder of major anti-poverty campaigns.
- Bono co-founded DATA, ONE Campaign, and (RED) — all internationally recognized advocacy and fundraising organizations focused on fighting AIDS, poverty, and preventable diseases, especially in Africa.
- These initiatives have received support and praise from world leaders, including former U.S. Presidents and European leaders, and operate with financial transparency – including Marco Rubio.
- Alex Jones is a known conspiracy theorist with a history of false claims.
- Alex Jones is not a journalist. He has promoted baseless conspiracies such as:
- 9/11 being an “inside job”
- Sandy Hook shooting being staged (which led to a $1 billion defamation judgment against him)
- COVID-19 misinformation
- His media platform InfoWars has been banned by major platforms for spreading disinformation and hate speech.
- Alex Jones is not a journalist. He has promoted baseless conspiracies such as:
Narrative Context:
- The claim is completely false — there is no evidence Bono stole aid money.
- Jones likely misrepresented (or invented) old criticisms of aid efficiency, twisted into an outright lie.
- This fits a broader pattern of Jones using celebrity humanitarianism as a target for anti-globalist and anti-establishment conspiracies.
