Anti-masker Antonio Sabàto Jr. calls reports of father’s COVID-19 death “a bunch of lies”

Actor/model/former GOP candidate and avid anti-masker Antonio Sabàto Jr. called reports of his 77-year-old father dying from COVID-19 “a bunch of lies” just days after announcing his dad was in intensive care battling coronavirus and urging people not to wear masks. (Yes, you read that correctly.)

Antonio Sabàto Sr. was an Italian actor best known for appearing in 1966’s “Grand Prix”, which won three Oscars after becoming one of the year’s biggest hits. He passed away on January 6 in Los Angeles, California.

In a since-deleted tweet from January 4, Sabàto Jr. said, “My papa/dad is in intensive care with covid in California. Lord keep him surrounded by angels and pure God’s love and strength within.”

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