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KRDO13 Investigates: How pornography and Nazi imagery are hijacking Colorado courtrooms

Krdo · · 511 words · By Paige Reynolds
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KRDO13 Investigates: How pornography and Nazi imagery are hijacking Colorado courtrooms COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

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KRDO13 Investigates: How pornography and Nazi imagery are hijacking Colorado courtrooms COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - A routine court hearing in El Paso County was abruptly interrupted this month after graphic pornography and Nazi imagery appeared during a virtual Webex proceeding, forcing the judge to shut down the hearing.

Common ground

The Colorado Judicial Department tells KRDO13 Investigates it has received reports of at least 28 virtual courtroom disruptions across the state in the past six months and is now testing a new virtual court platform designed to better protect online…

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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: “In 2024, we documented similar incidents involving explicit content interrupting online court proceedings.”
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A web search result from KRDO13 explicitly states: 'In 2024, we documented similar incidents involving explicit content interrupting online court proceedings.' No other independent source confirms this documentation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On October 15, 2009, a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to resemble a silver flying saucer was released into the atmosphere above Fort Collins, Colorado, by Richard and Mayumi Heene. They the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_boy_hoax
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Airlines Flight 585 was a scheduled passenger flight on March 3, 1991, from Denver to Colorado Springs, Colorado, carrying 20 passengers and 5 crew members. The Boeing 737-200 experienced a rud…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_585
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Claim 2: “A routine court hearing in El Paso County was abruptly interrupted this month after graphic pornography and Nazi imagery appeared during a virtual Webex proceeding”
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While the provided web search results for this specific claim are generic definitions of 'virtual', the evidence for Claim 4 explicitly references a KRDO13 report about pornography and Nazi imagery hijacking Colorado courtrooms. However, there is no second independent news organization corroborating the specific El Paso County incident in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Unity Party of America is a national political party in the United States founded on November 4, 2004 with the slogan "Not Right, Not Left, But Forward!" The party has 44 state affiliates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_Party_of_America
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web search NEUTRAL — Virtual function, a programming function or method whose behaviour can be overridden within an inheriting class by a function with the same signature Virtual machine, the virtualization of a computer …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 28, 2026 · The meaning of VIRTUAL is being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted. How to use virtual in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual
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Claim 3: “The Colorado Judicial Department tells KRDO13 Investigates it has received reports of at least 28 virtual courtroom disruptions across the state in the past six months”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Colorado geography and government. There is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming the '28 virtual courtroom disruptions' figure from the Colorado Judicial Department.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in Denver, the court was established in 1876. It consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices who are a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Supreme_Court
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is the principal department of the Colorado state government that operates the state's social services. It has its headquarters in Denver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Department_of_Human_S…
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Claim 4: “The department also said it is not aware of anyone ever being charged in Colorado for disrupting a virtual court proceeding by displaying explicit or inappropriate content.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Colorado geography and tourism, which do not address criminal charges related to virtual court disruptions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — The geography of the U.S. State of Colorado is diverse, encompassing rugged mountainous terrain, vast plains, desert lands, desert canyons, and mesas. Colorado is a landlocked U.S. state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/
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Claim 5: “the Judicial Department requested and received $200,000 from the Colorado General Assembly to procure a new digital court solution with enhanced security controls.”
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While evidence confirms the department is piloting 'CourtCall', there is no mention of a specific $200,000 appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The judicial department is piloting “CourtCall” in certain courtrooms across 16 counties as it looks to replace Webex, which the department says has been vulnerable to disruptions that have hindered c…
https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/30/virtual-court-webex-problem-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Over 200 international students suing Trump admin.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Justice Department announced today that the Colorado Judiciary has taken significant steps to ensure meaningful language access for people with limited English proficiency (LEP) who interact with …
https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-a…
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Claim 6: “According to the Colorado Judicial Department, the people responsible often gain access by joining virtual hearings through publicly available links while posing as legitimate participants”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding emotional availability and Yandex search algorithms. There is no evidence regarding how disruptors gain access to the hearings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Do discussions about emotions often lead to fighting or outbursts? In today's video, Dr K. discusses what emotional availability is, how to cultivate it, and how to manifest it in a healthy way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlNZ5AMqLU
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web search NEUTRAL — Virtual court enables online adjudication of cases. On pilot basis, the system is being used for traffic and transport challans. The system automatically consumes challans from the eChallan system and…
https://vcourts.gov.in/
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web search NEUTRAL — Smart Search Algorithms: Yandex tailors search results based on user behavior, ensuring maximum relevance and engagement.Follow Social Platforms: Stay active on VKontakte, Twitter, and TikTok, where Y…
https://praoto.baby/yandex-tante-top-trending-global-2025-ge…
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Claim 7: “KRDO13 Investigates obtained video from... a similar disruption during a Pueblo County court proceeding the week prior.”
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The evidence provided includes general Wikipedia entries for El Paso and Pueblo counties, but no specific report or video confirmation of a disruption in Pueblo County one week prior to the El Paso incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — El Paso County is the most populous county in the U.S state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 730,395, surpassing the city and county of Denver. The county seat is Colorado Spring…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso_County,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO), founded in 1861, handles law enforcement in El Paso County, Colorado. The Office is headed by the County Sheriff, an elected official.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso_County_Sheriff's_Offic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo County ( or ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,162. The county seat is Pueblo. The county was named for the historic city of Pue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_County,_Colorado
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Claim 8: “The Colorado Judicial Department... is now testing a new virtual court platform designed to better protect online proceedings.”
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Web search results explicitly state that the judicial department is piloting 'CourtCall' in certain courtrooms across 16 counties as a replacement for Webex to address vulnerabilities and disruptions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The government of Colorado is organized into three branches: the executive branch of the Governor, the legislative branch of the General Assembly, and the judicial branch of the Supreme Court and lowe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Judiciary of Colorado is established and authorized by Article VI of the Colorado Constitution as well as the law of Colorado. The various courts include the Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado Court…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, United States, during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises. 24-year-old James Eagan …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Aurora_theater_shooting
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.