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Tafari Campbell, who was the Obama familys personal chef, drowned accidentally more than a month ago. But conspiracy theories and rumors linger online that cast aspersions on the former president.

"Barack Obamas late chefs wife comes out to expose Obama family," a video caption on a Sept. 1 Facebook post says.

But the video doesnt address a supposed "exposure." In fact, it doesnt mention Campbell or his wife at all.

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Rather than elaborating on the allegation that Campbells widow recently exposed the Obama family, the videos narrator delves into an old debunked claim that the late comedian, Joan Rivers, was killed after she made comments about former President Barack Obamas sexuality and former first lady Michelle Obamas gender identity.

Neither Obama was home when Campbell was seen July 23 struggling in the water while paddleboarding near the familys Martha Vineyards summer home off the Massachusetts coast.

The Massachusetts chief medical examiner ruled Campbells drowning death accidental.

We found no evidence or news reports that Campbells wife has exposed the family in any way or blamed the Obamas for her late husbands death.

On the Instagram account of her baking and catering business, she wrote July 25: "My heart is broken. My life and our familys life is forever changed. Please pray for our families as I deal with the loss of my husband."

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