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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Fact Check: Was '90 Day Fiancé' Star Varya Malina Arrested?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rumors are circulating online that Vavara 'Varya' Malina has been arrested. Malina appeared on Season 4 of TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, which aired in 2020. She was featured alongside a man called Geoffrey Paschel, who is from Tennessee. Malina eventually relocated to the U.S. to be with Paschel. In 2022, Paschel was sentenced to 18 years in prison after he was convicted of kidnapping and assaulting his ex-fiancée. Paschel also had a criminal history, which included convictions of possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, in addition to two federal drug trafficking charges, according to a report from People. In 2020, fans called for him to be removed from the show due to the allegations against him, and over 5,000 people signed a petition to remove him from the show. Though Paschel is incarcerated, Malina has maintained her relationship with him, and four months ago, she shared a vlog on YouTube in which she speaks about Geoffrey's life in prison. In a November 2023 Instagram post, she wrote, "As many of you know, my man is currently serving time in prison. Instead of letting this situation hold me back, I've chosen to take a different path. I've decided to travel more, explore new horizons, and let the world be my guide." Malina regularly shares content on her Instagram, with recent posts showing her traveling and spending time with her family. Newsweek has contacted Malina for comment via social media. The Claim Reports claim that Malina was arrested in Tennessee for theft. The details in these reports vary, with multiple claiming that she was arrested in Blount County, Tennessee, before being transferred to the Knox County Jail. It is unclear where the claims originated from. There have been multiple reports with conflicting details from unverified sources online and on social media. The Facts The reports are false. Newsweek has not found an arrest record for Vavara 'Varya' Malina. Newsweek has searched the Knox County Sheriff Inmate Population for the names Varya Malina and Vavara Malina. This search yielded no results. Newsweek contacted the Knox County Sheriff's Office by phone, which transferred Newsweek through to the Rodger D. Wilson Detention Facility. A person at that facility told Newsweek that they did not have anyone by the name of Varya Malina. Newsweek has also searched for the names Varya Malina and Vavara Malina in a public records request archive for Blount County, Tennessee. This search yielded no results. Newsweek has contacted authorities in Blount County for further confirmation. There are mug shot images circulating online of Malina, but there is no evidence that these are credible. The Ruling False. These reports are false. There are no publicly available arrest records for Vavara 'Varya' Malina in Knox County, and the Rodger D. Wilson Detention Facility said they do not have anyone by her name. The claims have come from sources which are not reputable and have not been reported on by reputable news outlets. FACT CHECK BY Newsweek's Fact Check team
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Science
- Scotsman
Local children's engineering ideas celebrated at The University of Edinburgh
An awards and exhibition event was held on 28th May 2025 in Edinburgh, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland South East region for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... These pupils had taken part in a national competition, run by educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, where they answered the question 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?'. Pupils interview an engineer, learn how to think like an Engineer and are tasked with identifying a problem in the world around them and coming up with a creative solution to that problem. Entries were then graded by local industry professionals before going to a regional judging panel where they picked two winners and two highly commended for each year group. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The highly commended and winning pupils were awarded trophies and framed certificates of their ideas, with 26 pupils from schools in the area being celebrated. Libby, ProtoPupil, with The Bench Bed Prototype brought to life by The University of Edinburgh Congratulations to all the pupils, including Primary 7 pupil Malina from St David's Primary School, whose idea 'Memory Giver Alzheimers watch' stood out for the judges and won the special 'Judges Award'. Every year University and Industry Partners of Primary Engineer select an idea to turn into a working Prototype from the previous year's winning designs. The Bench Bed prototype was unveiled at the ceremony, brought to life by The University of Edinbugh, School of Engineering, based on the idea of Libby, from Cockenzie Primary School. 'If you were an Engineer, what would you do' is an annual, national competition free to enter for all 3-19 school pupils. Entries are open now for 2025-2026 and schools can register now at Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Primary Engineer Public Exhibitions and Award Ceremonies continue all over the UK through to July, with thousands of pupils engineering ideas being displayed for all to see. Find out more:
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Science
- Scotsman
Local children's engineering ideas celebrated at The University of Edinburgh
An awards and exhibition event was held on 28 May in Edinburgh, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland South East region for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... These pupils had taken part in a national competition, run by educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, where they answered the question 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?'. Pupils interview an engineer, learn how to think like an Engineer and are tasked with identifying a problem in the world around them and coming up with a creative solution to that problem. Entries were then graded by local industry professionals before going to a regional judging panel where they picked two winners and two highly commended for each year group. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The highly commended and winning pupils were awarded trophies and framed certificates of their ideas, with 26 pupils from schools in the area being celebrated. Libby, the ProtoPupil, with The Bench Bed prototype brought to life by The University of Edinburgh Congratulations to all the pupils, including Primary 7 pupil Malina from St David's Primary School, whose idea 'Memory Giver Alzheimer's watch' stood out for the judges and won the special 'Judges Award'. Every year University and Industry Partners of Primary Engineer select an idea to turn into a working Prototype from the previous year's winning designs. The Bench Bed prototype was unveiled at the ceremony, brought to life by The University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering, based on the idea of Libby, from Cockenzie Primary School. 'If you were an Engineer, what would you do' is an annual, national competition free to enter for all 3-19 school pupils. Entries are open now for 2025-2026 and schools can register now at Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
