Pastor condemns Candace Owens’ claims about Charlie Kirk’s death

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19 Sep 2025 • 7:38 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Conservative podcaster Candace Owens has been accused of spreading conspiracy theories following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • Owens suggested Kirk was targeted due to his views on the Gaza conflict, and claimed billionaire Bill Ackman threatened Kirk over these views.
  • Rob McCoy, Kirk's pastor, rebuked Owens, urging her to show the same loyalty Kirk showed her, while Ackman and Kirk's producer, Andrew Kolvet, denied Owens' allegations.
  • Tucker Carlson also commented, criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for attempting to 'hijack Charlie's memory' and claiming Kirk was 'appalled by what was happening in Gaza'.
  • Owens faces a defamation lawsuit for other unfounded claims and has been accused of 'slandering' Ackman, highlighting her history of controversial commentary.

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