The general public was elated at the prospect of Tiberius Gracchus having a surviving descendant, but Sempronia would not confirm the rumor, indignantly denying it. Now, it is widely accepted that Lucius Equitus was not related to the Gracchus family in any way.
The general public was ecstatic at the prospect of Tiberius Gracchus having a living relative, but Sempronia refused to substantiate the claim, indignantly dismissing it. As a result, it is now widely accepted that Lucius Equitus had no familial ties to the Gracchus clan.