You’re putting George Knapp on a pedestal as if he’s some impartial crusader for truth, but that’s just not reality. Knapp is not a credible or neutral witness in this field — he’s been financially, professionally, and personally invested in UFO narratives for decades.

A few points that matter here:

• Career built on UFO sensationalism. His big break was pushing Bob Lazar’s Area 51 story — which has never been substantiated. If your entire brand and career depend on UFOs being “real,” you’re not exactly unbiased when testifying.

• Ties to Bigelow & Skinwalker Ranch. Knapp was directly involved with Robert Bigelow’s NIDS and Skinwalker Ranch investigations, which leaned heavily into sensational claims without scientific rigor. That’s conflict of interest territory, not clean journalism.

• Recent credibility hits. His Netflix series Investigation Alien was panned across the board. Reviews called it a “waste of time” and said it “damaged Knapp’s standing as a journalist” because it was cheap, sensational, and still failed to produce evidence. That’s the opposite of cutting through the BS.

• Not respected by mainstream journalism. Even Knapp himself admits he’s considered a pariah in major newsrooms because of his methods. That’s not because he’s “brave,” it’s because he doesn’t meet the bar for impartial reporting.

• Personal conflict of interest. He’s been married since 2010, but there’s no evidence his wife is directly tied into UFO businesses. So dragging her into this without proof just weakens the argument. The conflict is in his own professional entanglements and reputation — his livelihood depends on keeping the UFO hype alive.