Devastated widow Erika Kirk was left “truly shaken” after the feminist site Jezebel ran a disturbing story detailing how the author hired witches on Etsy to put a curse on her husband, Charlie, just two days before the renowned conservative figure was shot dead, as highlighted by Megyn Kelly on her show Tuesday.
Kelly condemned the left-leaning outlet for publishing what she labeled a “reprehensible” article that left the Kirks feeling unsettled and seeking solace from a Catholic priest the evening before the influencer was fatally shot in Utah on September 10.
“This is what I want to make starkly clear to everyone, including those at Jezebel and Etsy,” Kelly fumed on her SiriusXM program.
“Both Erika and Charlie Kirk were aware of these curses, and the news genuinely unnerved Erika in particular. She was knowledgeable about Christian perspectives on such matters, loved Charlie dearly, and was frightened by the curses concocted by Jezebel.”
The controversial article from Jezebel on September 8 criticized the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder, branding him a “far-right misogynist,” while the unnamed journalist described how she compensated witches on the global e-commerce platform for “various curses” aimed at penalizing him for his “persistent regressive rhetoric.”
Just two days later, accused assailant Tyler Robinson, 22, discharged a single lethal bullet that struck the father of two in the neck while he addressed a large audience during the inaugural event of his “American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University in Orem.
“Why inflict such agony on a family like this, a family of faith?” Kelly questioned.
“Why would anyone do such a despicable thing to this young couple, who are parents to two young children, living their lives by the gospel, deeply in love and actively engaging in politics, while doing no more than sharing their beliefs and aspirations to improve the lives of others?” she added.
“Who could perpetrate such a horrible act? Jezebel is to blame, and astonishingly, so is Etsy. Those accountable for this wrongdoing need to be called out.”
Following Charlie Kirk’s tragic death, the feminist publication quickly issued an editor’s note condemning the violent act but has since taken the article down from its platform.
Kelly urged the outlet to shut down and reveal the identity of the journalist responsible for the troubling story while also urging Etsy to cease allowing the sale of curses and return to its roots in “arts, crafts, and jewelry.”
“Both organizations should provide an immediate, heartfelt apology to Erika Kirk for introducing this horror into her once beautiful family and for causing her or Charlie any turmoil in what turned out to be the final hours of his life,” a furious Kelly declared.
