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The Latest Breaking News from Jo Ellis

Trans pilot launches lawsuit against right-wing influencer over DC plane crash

MAGA influencer Matt Wallace has been accused of peddling a conspiracy theory about veteran Virginia National Guard pilot Jo Ellis

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Trans woman falsely linked to DC plane crash sues influencer for defamation

Jo Ellis was thrust into the spotlight after Matthew Wallace amplified baseless claims of her involvement

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025

‘I became collateral damage’: the trans pilot falsely targeted over Washington DC crash

Without evidence, Trump blamed diversity after the crash, leading some to accuse Jo Ellis of being one of the pilots

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025

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Trans Army pilot falsely tied to crash

Black Hawk pilot Jo Ellis was tied to a deadly plane crash by far-right social media accounts earlier this week

Salon · Feb 1, 2025

The low keep getting lower, as shown by Trump’s response to the DC plane crash

When asked about his plans to visit the crash site, Trump made a joke: ‘The water? You want me to go swimming?’

The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2025

Who is Jo Ellis, the transgender pilot wrongly named in DC crash?

She served in the Iraq War and the fight against the Islamic State. Now she is the latest victim of a far-right hoax machine that has repeatedly smeared trans people as killers

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Trans Black Hawk pilot forced to respond after she's falsely identified as D.C. crash captain

Jo Ellis has served in the Virginia National Guard for 15 years and found herself the subject of thousands of false social media posts on Friday morning

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

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Trans National Guard Member Falsely Accused In Helicopter Crash

Jo Ellis, a National Guard Black Hawk pilot, addresses false accusations online and emphasizes the dangers of spreading misinformation.

Washington plane crash: Black Hawk pilot Jo Ellis speaks out after being wrongly named as victim in fatal collision

Ellis confirmed she is ‘very much alive’ after social media posts wrongly claimed she was the female co-pilot aboard the military helicopter

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

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