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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.

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What happened

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.

Why it matters

At the time, Busch told NPR, he was living away from his parents, wanted more than anything to be a professional dancer and revered the teacher who harmed him.

Common ground

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Claim 1: “Here’s how to cast a ballot in Texas’ midterm election on Nov. 3”
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Multiple sources, including Common Cause Texas and other web results, confirm that the Texas general/midterm election is scheduled for November 3 (specifically in the context of 2026 evidence provided).
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Claim 2: “Tim Curry, the British actor famous for his work on stage and screen, died today at the age of 80 in his Los Angeles home.”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple news reports (TMZ, The Guardian) and is explicitly documented in Wikipedia, which lists Tim Curry's death date as August 25, 2026, at age 80 in Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy James Curry (19 April 1946 – 25 August 2026) was an English actor and singer. He portrayed Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical The Rocky Horror Show (1973–1975) and its film adaptation The Rocky…
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Claim 3: “Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Flipboard, OPB, and NPR, confirm that Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher, Thomas Clower, at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barrett Conrad Foa (born September 18, 1977) is an American singer, dancer, and actor. He is best known for his performances in Broadway theatre. He has played many leading characters in Off-Broadway …
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Claim 4: “Arizona man arrested in 1981 killing of Universal City woman after DNA breakthrough”
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Three independent web search results confirm that an Arizona man (Kelly Lee Brower) was arrested for the 1981 killing of a woman (Yolanda Herrera) in Universal City following a DNA breakthrough.
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Claim 5: “He was perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter (both in the musical The Rocky Horror Show as well as its cult-classic 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror …”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (The Guardian, etc.) confirm that Tim Curry played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in both the original musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' and the 1975 film adaptation 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy James Curry (19 April 1946 – 25 August 2026) was an English actor and singer. He portrayed Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical The Rocky Horror Show (1973–1975) and its film adaptation The Rocky…
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