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Fleetwood Mac star attacked by woman with ‘unknown substance’

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 164 words · By David Mouriquand
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What to know about Fleetwood Mac star attacked by woman with ‘unknown substance’

The “stalking suspect” reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away.

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What happened

The “stalking suspect” reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away.

Why it matters

Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist and co-vocalist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by a woman, according to Santa Monica law enforcement.

Common ground

Buckingham, 76, was apparently ambushed while walking into a building on Wednesday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist and co-vocalist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by a woman, according to Santa Monica law enforcement.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm Buckingham's role in Fleetwood Mac but provide no information about an attackテレビ or law enforcement involvement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician, record producer, and the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Buckingham
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Live is a double live album released by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac on 5 December 1980. It was the first live album from the then-current line-up of the band, and the next would be The Da…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_(Fleetwood_Mac_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfrie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks
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Claim 2: “Buckingham was not injured in the incident.”
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No information about injuries or incidents is present in the provided evidence.
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Claim 3: “Police said they know who the woman is and that Buckingham is familiar with her due to previous incidents.”
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No evidence in Wikipedia or other sources addresses police reports or prior incidents.
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Claim 4: “Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 alongside his former bandmate and then-partner Stevie Nicks.”
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While Wikipedia mentions Buckingham's 1975 Fleetwood Mac debut, it does not specify Stevie Nicks as a 'former bandmate/partner' at that time.
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Claim 5: “Last year, the legendary duo reissued their 1973 album ‘Buckingham Nicks’ - marking the first time the LP was publicly available since its original release.”
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Wikipedia only confirms the 1973 original release of 'Buckingham Nicks', with no mention of a 2023 reissue.
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Claim 6: “The 'stalking suspect' reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away.”
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Wikipedia entries only discuss Buckingham's career and albums, with no mention of an incident involving a stalking suspect or physical altercation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Buckingham Nicks is the only album by the duo of American rock guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks, both of whom later joined Fleetwood Mac. Produced by Keith Olsen, the album was rel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Nicks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician, record producer, and the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Buckingham
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie (also referred to as simply Buckingham McVie) is a studio album by Fleetwood Mac vocalists Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, released on June 9, 2017. Four of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Buckingham_Christine_M…
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Claim 7: “The woman, who police described as a 'stalking suspect,' allegedly threw something on Buckingham and then ran away.”
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No evidence in Wikipedia or other sources corroborates the stalking suspect or throwing incident.
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Claim 8: “Buckingham, 76, was apparently ambushed while walking into a building on Wednesday.”
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No Wikipedia or other evidence references an ambush incident or specific date (Wednesday) related to Buckingham.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Don't Let Me Down Again" is a song written by Lindsey Buckingham. It was originally included on the 1973 album Buckingham Nicks, an album that Buckingham recorded with his erstwhile romantic partner …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_Let_Me_Down_Again
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Cunningham (born October 14, 1996) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Rolling Stone described her music as "a new spin on West Coast folk-rock, with classical tendencies, electri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Cunningham
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Tusk" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from the 1979 double LP of the same name. It was written and sung by Lindsey Buckingham. The song peaked at number eight in the United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusk_(song)
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