evidence: Recent posts allege that celebrities and VIPs such as Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey, the Gateses and the Clintons, among others, are under house arrest for child sex trafficking. [...] Yet another Facebook post that has been shared 32,000 times reads, "It's crazy many ppl don't know Oprah (Winfrey) on house arrest for Sex trafficking kids, as well as Ellen, Tom Hanks, Clinton's this list is long." Users in the comments linked the claim to YouTube conspiracy theory videos, some of which have racked up more than 14 million views, that claim A-list celebrities are involved in a large sex trafficking scandal. [...] The claim that Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities and politicians are under house arrest for child sex trafficking is rated FALSE because it is not supported by our research. Such claims are rooted in conspiracy theories that are supported by no evidence but that have circulated on social media platforms for years.