Blake Neff, the producer of "The Charlie Kirk Show," has publicly challenged podcast host Candace Owens over what he describes as her "reckless disregard for the truth" and the "evil lies" she has allegedly propagated about the assassination of the late co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA).
According to RedState, Neff's confrontation with Owens was made public in a post and video, where he refuted her numerous accusations, including the claim that Kirk's friends and his organization were aware and supportive of his murder.
"For the past three months, we've received a flood of questions about Candace Owens and her claims attacking Charlie's closest friends. For three months, we preferred to remain silent, but the attacks have not stopped," Neff stated. "Today, I delivered this response."
Neff went on to detail Owens' allegations, which he vehemently denies. "Candace has suggested the Utah Valley University event was unusual, and its details suggested a, quote, inside job," Neff said. "She has claimed that foreign aircraft have followed Erika Kirk around the country and that Turning Point has lied about this happening."
Owens has also accused TPUSA of lying about Charlie's wishes for Erika to succeed him in the event of his death. She has insinuated that Charlie's security team intentionally withheld first aid after the shooting to ensure his death and has cast doubt on the head of their technical team for removing an SD card from a camera.
Neff further revealed that Owens has spread "absurd claims" about Tyler Bowyer, alleging sexual abuse of male interns, and has implicated TPUSA faith-affiliated pastors in a military "infiltration" of Turning Point. "Candace has effectively tarred everyone here with complicity," Neff continued. "She has said Charlie's murder, quote, had to be approved by Charlie's friends and then suggested those friends might have her murdered too for, quote, knowing the truth."
Neff also listed some of Owens' other allegations, which included French paratroopers, Egyptian Air Force planes flying out of Provo, Utah, and "potential underground assassins traveling through unseen tunnels."
"The attacks and allegations from Candace are either lies or they are innuendos thrown around with a total reckless disregard for the truth," Neff declared. "My friends have had to endure harassment from people who have gotten whipped up by what Candace is saying. In fact, I would say we have suffered more harassment from these people than we have from Antifa supporters who overtly celebrate Charlie's murderIt is evil."
Neff then explained why TPUSA had remained silent until now, citing three reasons: they believed Owens' claims were too absurd to be taken seriously; they adhered to Charlie's mantra of "do not feed the trolls, focus on the mission"; and they viewed Owens as a friend and were hoping she would cease her accusations.
"Our silence has never been... approval," Neff clarified. He announced plans for a livestream to address each of Owens' accusations, extending an invitation for her to join them. "The ball is back in her court," Neff said. "I owe Charlie everything in my life... that is why we feel compelled to speak clearly now."
The ongoing dispute between Neff and Owens underscores the deep-seated pain and turmoil within the conservative and faith movement following Charlie's murder. It is hoped that this public confrontation will bring an end to the unfounded accusations and restore unity within the movement.
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