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Oprah Winfrey didn’t block access to private road in Hawaii

FACT FOCUS: No, Oprah Winfrey didn’t block access to a private road amid tsunami warning evacuations
Oprah Winfrey's representative and the president of Haleakala Ranch confirmed that a private road on Maui is owned by the ranch and not Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey hits back at claims her private road on Maui estate was closed during tsunami evacuation
Oprah Winfrey pushes back against accusations that her private Maui road was closed during tsunami evacuation, with spokesperson calling claims "false."
Oprah Winfrey didn’t refuse to open her private road for Hawaii evacuees during the tsunami warnings
Her spokesperson said the road on Winfrey’s property is owned by Haleakalā Ranch. Winfrey has an easement agreement with the ranch.
Oprah Opens Maui Road to Help Residents Flee After Tsunami Warning
The billionaire media mogul opened a road on her property, giving people a route to evacuate from coastal areas to higher ground, Hawaii officials said.
Oprah says she opened private road in Maui 'as soon as' tsunami warnings were issued
Oprah Winfrey pushed back against claims about her refusal to assist in evacuations after tsunami waves reached Hawaii.
Oprah Winfrey Insists She Opened Her Private Road in Hawaii Immediately After Tsunami Warnings—and Brands Claims She Refused as 'False'
Winfrey has assured fans that she opened up her private road in Hawaii "as soon as" she heard the tsunami warnings.
Did Oprah Winfrey Open Her Road? Her Response to the Maui Tsunami Threat
The billionaire was accused by locals of not opening her private road during the tsunami advisory in Maui.
Oprah Winfrey Responds to Claims Private Road Closed During Hawaii Tsunami
Oprah Winfrey has responded after viral social media posts claimed she kept her private road closed off despite tsunami warnings in Hawaii, with other roads gridlocked with people fleeing the coast to reach higher ground.
Oprah Winfrey Spokesperson Refutes Claims Road On Hawaii Estate Closed During Tsunami Evacuation
Oprah Winfrey Spokesperson Refutes Claims Private Road On Hawaii Estate Remained Closed During Tsunami Evacuation
FACT FOCUS: Oprah Winfrey didn’t block access to private road in Hawaii
Even as the threat of a tsunami swamping Hawaii had passed on Wednesday, social media posts were still circulating claims that Oprah Winfrey had refused immediate access to a private road that would allow residents a shorter evacuation route.
Oprah denies blocking Hawaii road during tsunami evacuation
Oprah Winfrey was falsely accused of blocking an evacuation route during Maui's tsunami scare, but officials confirm she actively helped, not hindered, the emergency response.
Oprah Winfrey Hits Back at Tsunami Scandal Over Hawaii Home: What You Need to Know
Winfrey has assured fans that she opened up her private road in Hawaii "as soon as" she heard the tsunami warnings.
Oprah's road open for people fleeing Hawaii tsunami, police say
Numerous social media posts claimed the media mogul "refused" to open her private road as cars attempted to reach higher ...
Oprah's Reps Address Rumors Her Estate Blocked Critical Tsunami Escape Route
A spokesperson for Oprah Winfrey is shutting down claims people were blocked from accessing a critical road on her Maui ...