根も葉もない

baseless

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baseless Usually describes rumors, claims, or accusations that have no basis in fact. Literally, “without roots or leaves.”
JA: 彼についての悪い噂は根も葉もないものだった。
EN: The bad rumors about him were baseless.

根も葉もないでした

It was a baseless rumor.

噂は根も葉もないものでした

The rumor was completely unfounded.

そのうわさは根も葉もないことが分かった

The rumor turned out to be completely unfounded.

トム人を殺したことがあるなんてそんなの根も葉もないだよ

The rumor that Tom has ever killed someone is completely baseless.