The Supreme Court will reopen its doors to the public when its new term starts next month after keeping its august courtroom mostly shut for more than two years because of COVID-19.
But some social media users have been claiming that the chief justice won’t be there to see that happen.
“INJUSTICE ROBERTS ARRESTED!” reads part of a Sept. 8 Facebook post that was shared more than 150 times in one day. “They’ll ANNOUNCE his ‘RESIGNATION’ by months end.”
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But there is no evidence any such event happened, and Roberts gave a speech at a Colorado conference after the supposed arrest. Earlier this month, the court announced that Jeffrey Minear, a top aide to Roberts, would soon retire, but Roberts has not made any similar announcements.
USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the claim for comment.
Neither the Supreme Court nor the FBI have issued news releases indicating any such event happened.
Roberts is still listed as chief justice on the court's website, and the high court will have an opening conference on Sept. 28 ahead of the official start of its 2022 term on Oct. 3.
He gave a speech at the 10th Circuit Bench and Bar Conference in Colorado on Sept. 9, according to USA TODAY and other news outlets.
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