Two sisters from Arkansas are appealing for financial assistance following their involvement in a notorious incident captured on video, which showed them desecrating a memorial for Charlie Kirk, resulting in the loss of their jobs.
Kerri Rollo, 23, and her sister Kaylee, 22, created a GoFundMe page aiming to raise $18,000 for legal expenses last week after their arrest for allegedly vandalizing a memorial set up for the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA.
âMy sibling and I are being doxxed on social media, and my sibling lost their job,â Kaylee stated on the GoFundMe page, claiming their First Amendment rights are being infringed upon.
âPlease support my sibling as they search for new employment and stand against the encroaching tyranny in our country,â she continued.
Despite her assertions, Kaylee and Kerri may themselves be violating free speech rights, as footage revealed them proving to be destructive, tearing down signs dedicated to Kirk and stomping on lit candles.
âFâk Charlie Kirk,â Kerri, who identifies with they/them pronouns, stated in the video while gesturing obscenely at the camera. âFilm whatever you want.â
Kerri went on to assert that âCharlie Kirk died just as he lived, promoting violence,â before repeating obscenities directed at him as the pair left the scene together.
Law enforcement became aware of their actions through the viral video, leading to their arrest on September 17.
Benton County Justice of the Peace, Joseph Bollinger, stated, âEveryone should have the right to express their opinions, but invading someoneâs memorialâthe fundamental act of mourningâis not acceptable.â
âYou are not merely trampling on their freedom of expression; you’re trampling on the memory of someone important. You’re undermining our values in Benton County,â he further explained.
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It seems the Rollos have learned their lesson the hard way.
Following their arrest, Kerri was dismissed from her restaurant job, while Kaylee’s boyfriend ended their relationship and requested her to vacate, as reported by the Daily Mail.
âKaylee has resided in my house for over a year, and I have never criticized her beliefs,â disclosed Lacy Christian, the mother of Kaylee’s ex-boyfriend, according to the Mail. âHowever, I cannot accept someone under my roof who condones or celebrates murder. I will not house someone who is willing to destroy a memorial for another person.â
As of Wednesday afternoon, the sisters have raised nearly $15,000 for âLEGAL COUNSEL AND COURT FEES.â
However, a portion of the donations appears to come from detractors who contributed the minimum sum to voice their displeasure in the comments section of the campaign.
Latest updates regarding the Charlie Kirk assassination
- Authorities have identified Tyler Robinson, 22, as the accused assassin responsible for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on September 10, at Utah Valley University.
- Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm leading to serious injury, and obstruction of justice.
- It has been confirmed that Robinson formerly resided with a transgender partner, and communication between them aided authorities in apprehending the suspected shooter.
- Charlie Kirk, aged 31, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck during an event on his American Comeback Tour.
- Former President Trump has joined many others in advocating for the maximum penalty for the assailant.
- Kirk’s remains were flown to Arizona on Air Force Two and escorted by Vice President JD Vance, arriving at Phoenixâs Hansen Mortuary Chapel.
- Kirkâs funeral, scheduled for September 21, will take place at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, with President Trump expected to attend.
- The late Kirk is survived by his wife and two young children. He was a well-known figure in the MAGA movement.
âI suppose vile actions can sometimes pay off,â one commenter remarked, while another added, âYou received what you deserved.â
âOnly low-life individuals would commit such acts against another human, especially a father,â was another comment.
The sisters have been charged with first-degree criminal mischief and were released on a combined bond of $22,500.
Kirk, a father of two young children, was assassinated on September 10 by what authorities claim was a single shot from Tyler Robinson, 22, during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.