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The false claims likely stem from news surrounding the resignation of Duterte’s lead ICC counsel, Nicholas Kaufman

Claim: United States attorney Elle Woods and Australian attorney Lily Morrow will represent former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court as part of his defense team.

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post claiming that Australian lawyer Lily Morrow will defend the former president was published on May 18, 2026. It has since garnered over 1,000 reactions, 120 comments, and 240 shares. The post was shared in the Facebook group “SARA DUTERTE SUPPORTERS,” which has over 387,000 active members.