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Snopes Debunker - Rumors say Jamie Foxx "paralyzed and blind" after COVID jab, Sweden declares sex a "sport," and security issues with shopping app Temu

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June 7, 2023

Today: Rumors say Jamie Foxx "paralyzed and blind" after COVID jab, Sweden supposedly declares sex a "sport," and security concerns about shopping app Temu

Unsubstantiated Rumor Claims Jamie Foxx ‘Paralyzed and Blind’ After COVID-19 Vaccination

Readers have been sending us questions about an unsubstantiated rumor that entertainer Jamie Foxx had become paralyzed and blind after experiencing a blood clot caused by a COVID-19 vaccination.


This claim stemmed from genuine news that Foxx had been hospitalized in April in what was referred to at the time as being a "medical complication."


Snopes reporter Jordan Liles investigated.

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