'ABSOLUTE BULLS---': Idris Elba slams conspiracy theory surrounding his coronavirus test

By Manori Ravindran

Idris Elba is giving back to all his well-wishers.

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Idris Elba is sharing a health update with fans after revealing he was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

British actor Idris Elba, 47, is careful not to say he contracted coronavirus from Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.

Idris Elba has condemned a conspiracy theory that celebrities are being paid to say they have coronavirus.

Idris Elba is hitting back at rumors suggesting he was paid to pretend he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Idris Elba has hit back at rumours suggesting he was paid to pretend he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Idris Elba has slammed claims that he’s been paid to say he has contracted coronavirus as he continues to recover from the illness.The Luther star revealed he had tested positive for the virus two weeks ago, before his wife Sabrina also contracted Covid-19.The 47-year-old has now taken to Instagram to hit out at claims that he was paid to say he has coronavirus after managing to acquire a test so quickly when others haven’t been able to get tested.

Idris Elba is not going to let people spread baseless conspiracy theories about his Coronavirus diagnosis. Earlier this month, Elba announced that he was tested positive for COVID 19 and is now slamming people for claiming that celebrities are being paid to say that they have contracted the disease. The Cats actor shut down the false rumours with an Instagram Live. “I think the debate about rich and poor and who's getting it and who's not, I think, is not a healthy debate,” he said. 

Idris Elba has described Cardi B’s suggestion celebrities are being paid to say they tested positive for coronavirus as “stupid”.

Idris Elba has had enough. The 47-year-old actor recently announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus, and is now slamming the conspiracy theory claiming that celebrities have been paid to say they've been infected by the virus.

Idris Elba was not paid to say he has coronavirus.The actor, who recently revealed that he and his wife Sabrina tested positive for the disease, took to Instagram Live to shut down a conspiracy by Cardi B claiming that celebrities are getting paid to say they have the virus."I think the negativity around 'test shaming' is counterproductive," Elba said. "I don't see what people get out of that.

Idris Elba is hitting back at rumors that he was paid to say he has coronavirus as part of a new Internet conspiracy theory.

There are a lot of theories about the coronavirus circulating on the Internet and social media right now but Idris Elba had to hop on IG Live to address one that he felt was directed at him.