Verified: Audio Shared by Verity Online News Confirmed as Veronica Doe's Voice
Claim: "You cannot read. You are a liar, a spiritual manipulator, and a criminal. You killed Madison Gwion, Alfred Dunner, and Chayee "Doe,"—audio recording allegedly featuring Veronica Doe responding to Senator Zoe Pennue's announcement to attend her parents' state funeral.
Source: Verity Online News Facebook Page
Verdict: The voice on the audio recording is that of ex-president Samuel Doe's daughter.
Full Text: On June 20, 2025, Verity Online News published an audio recording on its Facebook platform, attributing the voice to Veronica Mamie Doe, daughter of Liberia's late President Samuel K. Doe. The recording emerged as a direct response to statementsmade by Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue during a gathering of Grand Gedean citizens.
Verdict: The voice on the audio recording is that of ex-president Samuel Doe's daughter.
Full Text: On June 20, 2025, Verity Online News published an audio recording on its Facebook platform, attributing the voice to Veronica Mamie Doe, daughter of Liberia's late President Samuel K. Doe. The recording emerged as a direct response to statementsmade by Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue during a gathering of Grand Gedean citizens.
The controversy centers on Pennue's announcement that he would attend the state funeral of the late former First Lady Nancy Doe, despite previous allegations made against him by Doe during a live Spoon TV interview. In that interview, Doe accused Pennue of involvement in her mother's death. 188 reactions, 115 comments, 106 shares, and 15.6k views as of the time of this check.
The Controversy
The dispute began when Veronica Doe appeared on Spoon TV Live, making serious allegations against Pennue between timestamps 1:42:30 and 2:01:23 of the broadcast. Following these accusations, Senator Pennue addressed a gathering of women, stating that contrary to Doe's wishes that he should not attend her parents' funeral, he would indeed participate in activities leading up to the burial arrangements of the late President Doe and former First Lady Nancy Doe.
Since the passing of Nancy Doe, several controversies have surrounded the funeral arrangements, including Ms. Veronica Doe's refusal to accept contributions from former President George Weah, which reportedly included livestock, rice, and cash donations.
Verification: Veronica Mamie Doe is the biological daughter of both former President Doe and the late First Lady Nancy Doe. According to information provided by Celue Doe-Addo, another daughter of the former president, during a Spoon TV broadcast, President Doe had 32 children on record.
Former President Doe served as chairman of the People's Redemption Council (PRC) following the 1980 assassination of former President William Tolbert, ruling from 1980 to 1986.
He subsequently served as Liberia's 21st president and first indigenous head of state from 1986 until his death in 1990.
To verify the authenticity of the audio recording, our fact-checking team reached out directly to Veronica Mamie Doe through her official Facebook Messenger account. "Yes, it is me on the audio. Doe said, "Thanks for verifying."
He subsequently served as Liberia's 21st president and first indigenous head of state from 1986 until his death in 1990.
To verify the authenticity of the audio recording, our fact-checking team reached out directly to Veronica Mamie Doe through her official Facebook Messenger account. "Yes, it is me on the audio. Doe said, "Thanks for verifying."
Conclusion: The claim that the audio recording shared by Verity Online News features Veronica Mamie Doe making accusations against Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue is true. Direct verification from Ms. Doe herself confirms the authenticity of the recording.
This fact-check was conducted following standard verification protocols, including direct contact with the primary source to ensure accuracy and reliability of the information presented to the public.
