Erika Kirk reacts to Jezebel’s witch-curse satire before Charlie Kirk’s murder, later delivering a moving message of forgiveness. Photo: X.
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was reportedly shaken after learning of a Jezebel article that claimed self-described witches were paid to curse her husband just days before his death. Commentator Megyn Kelly disclosed Erika’s reaction on her radio show, saying the news “genuinely rattled” her.
The now-removed Jezebel piece described staff writers hiring witches on Etsy to cast a “Make Everyone Hate Him” curse and a “Powerful Hex Spell.”
One witch allegedly sent a burned photograph of Kirk’s face as proof the curse had been carried out.
“To ruin his day with the collective feminist power of the Etsy coven would be my life’s greatest joy,” the article stated.
After Kirk was fatally shot, Jezebel added an editor’s note condemning the violence and stressing the story was intended as satire. Both the article and the note were later taken down.
Kelly said Erika was deeply unsettled by the report.
“She knew Christian teaching on the subject, she loved Charlie, absolutely, and she was scared when she heard of the curses Jezebel had culled up,” Kelly told listeners.
According to Kelly, Erika called a friend to come over and pray for their family the night before her husband was killed.
Speaking before nearly 100,000 people at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Erika offered a message of forgiveness. “I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And is what Charlie would do,” she said. “The answer to hate is not hate, the answer we know from the gospel is love and always love.
“After Charlie’s assassination, we didn’t see violence, we didn’t see rioting, we didn’t see revolution. Instead, we saw what my husband always prayed he would see in this country. We saw a revival \[of Christian faith].”
Authorities have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating Kirk. Court documents reveal Robinson allegedly sent a text message after the shooting stating, “I’ve had enough of his hatred.”
Charlie Kirk was the CEO of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative political activist known for his close ties to President Donald Trump.
Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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