Fact Check: Was Kamala Harris Involved in 2011 Hit-and-Run of Alicia Brown? Viral Video Lacks Credibility

A viral video circulating on social media claims Vice President Kamala Harris was involved in a hit-and-run accident in 2011. In the video, a woman identifying herself as Alicia Brown says Harris hit her with a car when she was 13 years old and fled the scene. The video features graphics from a news channel called KBSF-TV. However, social media users quickly pointed out that no such channel exists in San Francisco, and the domain for the website was only registered on August 20. The website has been active for just over two weeks, raising questions about the credibility of the story.

According to a note added by viewers, the post featuring the video “appears to be a complete fabrication.” The original article, which has since been removed, was published on September 2. In the video, Brown claims that Harris’ team intimidated her mother, preventing her from coming forward earlier. …