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Survivor Contestant Exposes Sherri Papini's Hoax Past

1/31/2025

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Shauhin Davari, a contestant on Survivor Season 48, revealed that he dated Sherri Papini at just 15 years old. He labeled her a "compulsive liar," casting doubt on her infamous 2016 kidnapping story, which was later exposed as a hoax. Papini now faces 18 months in prison for her deceitful actions.

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Shauhin Davari, a contestant on Survivor Season 48, revealed that he dated Sherri Papini at just 15 years old. He labeled her a "compulsive liar," casting doubt on her infamous 2016 kidnapping story, which was later exposed as a hoax. Papini now faces 18 months in prison for her deceitful actions.