Reporter who investigated Epstein is 'fleeing' the US after alleged 'direct energy weapons' attack

Nypost · May 26, 2026 · 548 words · By Ariel Zilber

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Reporter who investigated Jeffrey Epstein is ‘fleeing’ the US after alleged ‘direct energy weapons’ attack See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA journalist who has reported extensively on late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious New Mexico ranch says she is “fleeing the country,” claiming she was the victim of a “direct energy weapons” attack over…

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Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, a former Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times reporter who later became a bestselling novelist, said she abruptly abandoned her New Mexico residence after suffering what she described as symptoms consistent with “Havana syndrome.” “It…

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that declassified intelligence assessments released in 2023 and updated in January last year concluded it was “very unlikely” a foreign actor was responsible for the incidents and found no consistent evidence of a novel weapon being used against US personnel?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “declassified intelligence assessments released in 2023 and updated in January last year concluded it was “very unlikely” a foreign actor was responsible for the incidents and found no consistent evidence of a novel weapon being used against US personnel.”

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Multiple web search results and intelligence reports confirm that US intelligence agencies concluded it was 'very unlikely' a foreign actor used a novel weapon to cause these incidents.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Embassy of the United States of America in Havana (Spanish: Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América, La Habana) is the United States of America's diplomatic mission in Cuba. On January 3, 1961, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States,_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Havana Rose Liu (born September 30, 1997) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her modeling career and her lead role in the comedy film Bottoms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_Rose_Liu

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Havana syndrome, also known as anomalous health incidents (AHIs), is a disputed medical condition. Starting in 2016 in about a dozen overseas locations, U.S. and Canadian government officials and thei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome

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Claim 2: “she alleged the attacks may have involved a “backpack-sized” weapon placed on or near her roof by “private military contractors.””

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Multiple web search results report her specific allegation regarding a 'backpack-sized' weapon placed by private military contractors.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · She claims the attacks involved a “backpack-sized” device allegedly used by private military contractors, as well as a second incident involving ...
https://www.facebook.com/thehodgetwins/posts/-investigative-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago · Valdes-Rodriguez's claims escalated sharply in subsequent posts, in which she alleged the attacks may have involved a “backpack-sized” weapon ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/media/reporter-who-investigate…

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago · Valdes-Rodriguez's claims escalated sharply in subsequent posts, in which she alleged the attacks may have involved a “backpack-sized” weapon ...
https://www.aol.com/news/reporter-investigated-jeffrey-epste…

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Claim 3: “Valdes-Rodriguez has spent recent years as an independent investigative journalist focused heavily on Epstein’s sprawling New Mexico compound known as Zorro Ranch.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm her specific focus on Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, although other claims link her to Epstein investigations generally.

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Claim 4: ““The second round of attacks seemed to have come from the back of a large semi truck that parked across from my house,” she wrote.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim (the semi-truck) consists of irrelevant search results (Wikipedia entries for 'Alisa' and baby names). No corroborating evidence for the semi-truck claim was found in the provided evidence set.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alisa Bannings, in the Japanese multimedia franchise Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Alisa Bosconovitch, from the Tekken video game series Alisa Jones, in the American web television series Jessica Jones …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alisa

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Alisa is a girl's name of Hebrew, Russian origin meaning "noble; great happiness". Alisa is the 988 ranked female name by popularity.
https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-alisa

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web search NEUTRAL — Hello everyone, It's finally here! The big update! What does it contain: - 7 new weapons - 8 new dresses - 2 new shops - 2 new endings - body mods feature - 2 new enemies - new cutscenes - new game + …
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1335530/view/3315234…

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Claim 5: “The Albuquerque, NM-born writer said she would be “staying in safe houses” while preparing to leave the United States permanently.”

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Wikipedia and Encyclopedia.com both explicitly state she was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1969.

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web search NEUTRAL — She is also known as Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez. Alisa Valdes. Valdes in Mexico, August 2013. Born ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alisa_Valdes

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 1, 2025 ... Author Alisa Valdes (Rodriguez) (Verified account). 38w · Public. Let ... Albuquerque, Alameda, Espanola, Los Lunas didn't cut it for ...
https://www.facebook.com/authoralisavaldes/posts/let-me-be-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — VALDES-RODRIGUEZ, Alisa 1969-PERSONAL:Born 1969, in Albuquerque, NM; daughter of Nelson P. Valdes (a sociologist) and Maxine Conant (a poet); married; ...
https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/vald…

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Claim 6: “Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez... abruptly abandoned her New Mexico residence after suffering what she described as symptoms consistent with “Havana syndrome.””

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Multiple web sources report that she experienced physical symptoms in her home consistent with Havana syndrome and subsequently planned to leave the US.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans who have a Hispanic or Latino American background, culture, or family origin. This demographic group includes all Americans who identify as Hispanic or Lati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable Cuban Americans, including immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cuban_Americans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Latin music has an ambiguous meaning in the music industry due to differing definitions of the term "Latin". For example, the Latin music market in the United States defines Latin music as any release…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Latin_sin…

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Claim 7: “Havana syndrome — the controversial and still-disputed cluster of neurological complaints first reported by US diplomats stationed in Cuba in 2016.”

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Wikipedia explicitly defines Havana syndrome as a disputed medical condition involving neurological complaints first reported by U.S. and Canadian government officials in 2016.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Radio Havana Cuba (Spanish: Radio Habana Cuba, RHC) is the official government-run international broadcasting station of Cuba. It can be heard in many parts of the world, including the United States, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Havana_Cuba

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Claim 8: “Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez... says she is “fleeing the country,” claiming she was the victim of a “direct energy weapons” attack over her coverage.”

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Multiple independent web sources (Reddit, MSN, and other news snippets) report that Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez claims she is fleeing the US due to alleged 'direct energy weapons' attacks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alisa Valdes (born 1969 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American author, journalist, and film producer, known for her novel, The Dirty Girls Social Club. She is also known as Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alisa_Valdes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haters is the 2006 debut young adult novel by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haters_(novel)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dirty Girls Social Club is a 2003 novel by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. Valdes-Rodriguez later wrote a sequel titled Dirty Girls on Top, which was published in 2008. The book is also credited with laun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dirty_Girls_Social_Club

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Claim 9: “Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, a former Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times reporter who later became a bestselling novelist”

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Wikipedia confirms Alisa Valdes (also known as Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez) is an American author and journalist known for her novel 'The Dirty Girls Social Club'. While the specific 'bestselling' status and former employment at the Boston Globe/LA Times are mentioned in the claim and corroborated by web search results (Reddit/News), the core identity is verified by Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mi Reflejo (transl. My Reflection) is the second studio album and first Spanish-language album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on September 12, 2000 as a joint effort between R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi_Reflejo

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