Oprah Winfrey at the center of viral TikTok seen by millions about her response to the Maui wildfires.
all allegations in the video were false.
Oprah Winfrey attends the Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere Event for Hulu's"The 1619 Project" at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 26, 2023. Oprah has been subject of multiple conspiracy theories following the wildfires in Maui, where she owns property and land.She reportedly bought 870 acres on the Hawaiian island for $6.6 million earlier this year, adding to the 100 acres she already owned.
Answering specifically the allegation that Winfrey bought the land at"pennies on the dollar," the spokesperson said:"The land is not undervalued, it is an unbuildable area with no water rights. "The land is dedicated to open space and to planting trees to help restore the water-shed," they added. "It is common knowledge in Maui that the lands have been traditionally used for grazing and has a lack of water. The County would have the records that span decades. It's very steep land, high elevation without roads."are still available at the time of publication.did not find any information or data elsewhere that supported the accusations.
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