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MS-13 Knuckle Tattoo Claim Debunked

Summary & Verdict

💡TL;DR: The “MS-13 knuckle tattoo” claim is mostly bunk—there’s zero proof it’s real.

🚦Sus 🚩 - 8/10

🔥Hot Take: No, the dude didn’t have “MS-13” tattooed on his knuckles. Photoshop and rumors don’t make it true!

Claim Breakdown:

🎯 Reality Check: Sus 🚩 (8/10)

📝 Why: There’s no credible evidence or confirmed photo of an “MS-13” knuckle tattoo. Some images making the rounds have been called out as Photoshop fakes.

🔗 Source: NBC News, Snopes, multiple fact-checks


🐟 Biggest Whopper:

“He had MS-13 on his knuckles.” Sorry, no receipts!

🙌 Actually True:

Loads of “Photoshopped” accusations here are the real deal.