Candace Owens Says ‘Threats Were Made’ to Charlie Kirk During Hamptons Intervention; Ackman Denies Claims
According to conservative commentator Candace Owens, threats were made to Charlie Kirk during an intense, weeks-old “intervention” in the Hamptons that included billionaire investor Bill Ackman. Owens said Kirk was reconsidering his stance on Israel and that he had been offered large sums of money and contacted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the days before his killing.
Owens told followers that Kirk “was offered a ton of money” and that the meeting in the Hamptons grew heated as participants pressured him over his changing views. Her account has circulated widely on social media, fueling intense debate on the right about who may have been behind the backlash Kirk faced in his final weeks.
Bill Ackman has denied the characterization of the Hamptons meeting. In messages to reporters, Ackman described the published accounts as “totally false” and said he would provide his own statement.
The claims come amid a broader swirl of speculation after Kirk’s fatal shooting at Utah Valley University. Federal and local investigators have said the shooting is under active investigation; authorities have released images and video of a person of interest and later announced an arrest in the case, while urging the public not to jump to conclusions about motive or outside involvement.
Some commentators and social-media users have suggested a foreign intelligence link — including accusations that Israeli intelligence (Mossad) was involved — but there is no publicly verified evidence establishing such a connection. Investigators have not attributed the killing to any foreign government.
What to know now
- Owens’ allegations are public and have amplified questions about pressure Kirk faced over his foreign-policy views.
- Ackman has rejected the published accounts as false and indicated he will supply his own version.
- Law enforcement continues to investigate Kirk’s killing; for verified updates rely on official statements from investigators.