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Nancy Guthrie ‘denied’ loan to Annie, Tommaso Cioni before disappearance: Chilling claim surfaces amid probe
Nancy Guthrie allegedly said “no” to her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni when they reportedly sought a loan from her before her disappearance.
As search for Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, who has been missing following her abduction, continues, , the internet has been buzzing with theories regarding the journalist's sister, Annie Guthrie, along with her brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni.
Last month, the couple issued a strong warning. Jonathan Lee Riches, associated with the true crime YouTube channel JLR Investigates, shared a photo on X. This image displayed a sign positioned in front of Annie and Tommaso's residence in Tucson, Arizona. The sign, which was white with red text, cautioned, "No trespassing. Violators will be prosecuted in accordance with A.R.S 13-1502-A1. Private Property."
Amidst this, new allegations emerged regarding the financial discussions between Cioni, his wife, and Nancy.
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Tommaso Cioni, Annie Guthrie allegedly sought loan from Nancy Guthrie
Annie Guthrie and her spouse Tommaso Cioni allegedly approached Nancy Guthrie for a loan before her disappearance. This claim was made public on X (formerly Twitter) by Jonathan Lee Riches. It is important to note that JLR did not disclose his source, and media outlets and HT.com have also been unable to verify the accuracy of this claim. However, JLR's thorough reporting on every development related to the Nancy case has led his followers to accept the unverified loan narrative, which many found plausible.
JLR claims Nancy declined to provide financial assistance to Annie and Tommaso Cioni
In a subsequent tweet, JLR asserted that Nancy had refused Annie and her husband Tommaso's purported request for a loan. The investigator claimed to have received this information from a source familiar with the discussions regarding the loan.
However, he did not provide details on the timing or reasons behind Nancy's refusal to assist her daughter and son-in-law financially. HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of this claim.
Despite the lack of verification, this information was sufficient to ignite a flurry of fan theories suggesting that Annie and Tommaso were displeased and sought to retaliate against Nancy for her actions. JLR's post on X states, “Nancy Guthrie told them NO! She will not be giving them money. So I'm told.”
Netizens react
Reacting to his post, which has garnered over 16.7K views, one person said, “I knew the family had something to do with this and that it was over money so sad to do something to your own mom over money it really is the root of evil poor sweet Nancy.”
“I think this was all planned and carried out by A & T and Savannah is dumb enough to believe it,” another claimed.
“I say I don’t believe you cause you’re not saying where your getting the information from,” a third user commented.
“Nancy denied them loan,” one more reacted.
When Ashleigh Banfield called Tommaso Cioni ‘prime suspect’
NewsNation journalist Ashleigh Banfield stated on her podcast that Tommaso Cioni is a "prime suspect," referencing an unverified source from law enforcement. Annie and Cioni are facing significant scrutiny as they were among the last people to see Nancy before her disappearance from her Tucson residence on January 31, 2026. Tommaso reportedly drove Nancy home following a family dinner on Saturday night, Eastern Time, and confirmed that she was safely inside at around 9:30 p.m. It is important to note that officials have not identified Annie or Tommaso as suspects in this case.
