S8 Ep818: The Joan Barry Scandal and FBI Orchestration Chaplin's life took a tragic turn during a volatile relationship with an aspiring actress named Joan Barry, who once held him at gunpoint. Barry later claimed Chaplin was the father of her child, leading to a h

The Joan Barry Scandal and FBI Orchestration

Chaplin's life took a tragic turn during a volatile relationship with an aspiring actress named Joan Barry, who once held him at gunpoint. Barry later claimed Chaplin was the father of her child, leading to a high-profile paternity suit and a Mann Act indictment for transporting her across state lines. Although blood tests definitively proved Chaplin was not the biological father, a California jury ruled against him, forcing him to pay 18 years of child support. Barry eventually claimed the FBI had fomented the case to destroy Chaplin's reputation, a campaign fueled by hostile gossip columnists like Hedda Hopper. Guest: Scott Eyman. (4/8)
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