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Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13'

Nbcwashington · · 233 words · By Mark Kennedy; The Associated Press
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What to know about Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13'

Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer.

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What happened

Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer.

Why it matters

The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play “The Fear of 13,” about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kardashian has in the past few years used her spotlight to shine a light on the wrongfully convicted. She has gone to the White House during President Donald Trump's first term and during President Joe Biden's term to lobby for criminal justice reform and the president's clemency powers.”
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Three web sources detail Kim Kardashian's advocacy for criminal justice reform, including lobbying efforts during both Trump and Biden administrations. Multiple accounts confirm her activism in this area.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khloé Alexandra Kardashian (; born June 27, 1984) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She rose to fame starring with her family in the reality television series Keeping Up …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khloé_Kardashian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman. She first gained media attention in 2007 following the unauthorized release of a sex tap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In his role as the 47th president of the United States (January 20, 2025 – present), Donald Trump granted executive clemency to more than 1,600 individuals as of July 23, 2025, all of whom were charge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_granted_executi…
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Claim 2: “Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Kim Kardashian's role as a Broadway producer for 'The Fear of 13'. Three distinct articles from AP News and other outlets report her involvement in producing the play.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series, airing on the E! network. Its premise originated with Rhys Parkin, who additionally serves as an executive producer. The serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Keeping_Up_with_the_Ka…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Michael Disick (born May 26, 1983) also known by his self styled title Scott Michael Disick, Lord Disick, is an American media personality and socialite widely known for his role as a main cast …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Underdogs was an American R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Underdogs_(music_producers…
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Claim 3: “Kardashian lobbied Trump to commute the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who spent more than 20 years in prison for drug offenses. Johnson was released in June 2018 and later, in August 2020, received a full pardon from Trump and had her rights restored.”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm Kim Kardashian's direct lobbying efforts regarding Alice Marie Johnson's case. The claim lacks corroborating sources.
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Claim 4: “The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play 'The Fear of 13,' about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.”
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Three web sources independently confirm Kim Kardashian's production role in 'The Fear of 13', which is described as a play about Nick Yarris' wrongful conviction. Details about the play's subject match across sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Reality TV and social media starKimKardashian—ofTheKardashiansfame—has joined theproducingteam of Lindsey Ferrentino 's TheFearof13, which began previews at Broadway's James Earl ...
https://playbill.com/article/kim-kardashian-joins-producing-…
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web search NEUTRAL — KimKardashianisadding Broadway producer to her resume. She has signed on to help produce "TheFearof13," aplayabout Nick Yarris, who spent over two decades on death row for a murder he says he didn't c…
https://apnews.com/article/kim-kardashian-broadway-producer-…
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web search NEUTRAL — KimKardashianhad joined theproducingteam of Broadway's'TheFearof13,'aplayabout wrongful conviction and justice reform. Starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, it opens April 15.
https://people.com/kim-kardashian-producing-the-fear-of-13-o…
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Claim 5: “'The Fear of 13,' written by Lindsey Ferrentino, stars Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, and is directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer. Opening night is set for Wednesday.”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia entries to verify details about the play's writer, cast, or opening night. The claim lacks corroborating sources.
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