Ex-Charlie Kirk Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation

By Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Brian Harpole, who served as Charlie Kirk’s security chief, sued conservative activist Candace Owens for defamation, according to a new complaint filed on Thursday.Kirk was assassinated during an appearance at Utah Valley University in September 2025, a major escalation of political violence at a time of growing polarization. Owens, who was friends with Kirk, has been accused of spreading conspiracy theories about his death in the months that followed as she has feuded with others close to the late activist, including his wife, Erika Kirk.

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