 These contradictions came to light after Mahkamov personally contacted one of the administrators of the Uzbek Wikipedia requesting help in creating an entry about himself.The first article that gave a detailed account of the contradictions in Mahkamov's claims was published by the Osh-based literature website "Ijodkor".On March 8, 2015, the Uzbek entertainment website "Sayyod" published a short article which stated that Mahkamov had provided Uzbek journalists with false information about his background.