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Joseph W Carrillo Publicity Headshot
Grizzly Bear Heist

Myth Busted: It's a Known & Verified Fact that Bay Area News Sources Were Attempting To Promote A Fictional Movie Character As Real

Fact Checks Of Fake-News Sources Listed Below


Claim: Joseph Carrillo Occupation: Handyman/entrepreneur
VERDICT: FALSE

Claim: Handyman Service: Responsible, good workers, gets the job done and does just about anything.
VERDICT: FALSE

Claim: Joseph Carrillo, 23, owns and operates a “pedal-powered” handyman service, Grizzly Bear Handyman
VERDICT: FALSE

Claim: Carrillo, the owner of Grizzly Bear Handyman service
VERDICT: FALSE





The Full Story: Joseph Carrillo was running for city council the first time. He is an actor and singer. He ceated a fictional mercenary service "Grizzly Bear Handyman" to use for a future horror movie project and for environmental activism. Then San Jose Mercury News reporter Joe Rodriguez wrongfully reported that the actor was a "handyman". Since Joseph Carrillo only knows how to perform in public on stage and on the red carpet. The World Famous A-List Celebrity doesn't know how to fix anything, therefore Joe Rogriguez and the San Jose Mercury News are greatly misleading the public.





Here are some reliable, independent, and objective mainstream media news sources which prove that Joseph Carrillo is a World Famous A-List Celebrity who only knows how to perform in public, and was NEVER a handyman. These trusted international and global mainstream media sources below are more trusted than any bay area news sources.




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