{"id":17131,"date":"2026-01-29T12:36:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=17131"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:28:03","slug":"jenna-ortega-was-not-killed-by-iranian-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/jenna-ortega-was-not-killed-by-iranian-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenna Ortega Was NOT Killed by Iranian Police"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Recently, a claim has been circulating across social media platforms, alleging that Iranian police killed American actress Jenna Ortega during recent unrest in Iran. However, our review finds that the claim is false.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Posts spreading the claim typically assert that Jenna Ortega was killed by Iranian police. One post on X with this claim has garnered over 2 million views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jenna\u2019s Public Activity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of the clearest indicators that the claim is false is Ortega\u2019s continued public activity. On January 28, 2026, she posted Instagram Stories expressing opposition to ICE enforcement actions and amplifying content highlighting the humanitarian impact of immigration enforcement in the United States, including Los Angeles-related cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Jenna Ortega Updates<\/a> | Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This activity occurred after the claim of her alleged death had already begun circulating online, directly contradicting the narrative. Ortega also appeared at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25 for the premiere of The Gallerist.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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