| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 27, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 27, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/27/jury-deliberating-case-of-man-who-posted-as-drug-lords-son/ |
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No one denies Jawad Fakroune pretended to be the son of a Colombian drug lord,
or lied about connections to the Chicago mob, or that he went “bonkers” and
threatened to castrate and kill a Chicago restaurateur and his family in a 2024
tirade caught on camera.
The question presented at Fakroune’s tr...