A magazine has been forced to issue a comment after it published an article that claimed to have put a ‘curse’ on Charlie Kirk.
Kirk’s assassination while he was speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10 came as a massive shock to the world.
The 31-year-old conservative commentator and Turning Point founder was shot as he debated a crowd at the university.
US President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk's death, writing on Truth Social: "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.
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"He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"
Authorities are not clear of the motive or the identity of the suspect and are continuing to investigate the situation and will release information as it becomes available.
However, in a bizarre twist, a magazine outlet has been forced to comment on the shooting after it published an article where the writer claimed they had ‘paid witches’ on Etsy to put a ‘curse’ on Kirk.
Published on Monday (September 8), the article criticized Kirk's appearance and took particular issue with his comments about women, and the freedoms they now enjoy.
Following the 31-year-old's death, the publication added an 'Editor's Note' condemning the shooting at the top of the piece.
It read: “This story was published on September 8. Jezebel condemns the shooting of Charlie Kirk in the strongest possible terms. We do not endorse, encourage, or excuse political violence of any kind.”
Other than this additional note, the rest of the article appears to remain the same as when it was published.
The writer - who does not have a byline - explains how they took to Etsy to find a ‘curse’ that would cause issues for Kirk. They did note that they did not wish anything serious to happen to the commentator, however, highlighting annoyances they wanted him to suffer instead.
They added: “I want to make it clear, I’m not calling on dark forces to cause him harm. I just want him to wake up every morning with an inexplicable zit. I want his podcast microphone to malfunction every time he hits record.
“I want his blue blazers to suddenly all be one size too small. I want one of his socks to always be sliding down his foot. I want his thumb to grow too big to tweet. To ruin his day with the collective feminist power of the Etsy coven would be my life’s greatest joy.”
Josh Jackson, president of Paste Media Group, the owner of Jezebel, said in statement to Variety: “The article was a tongue-in-cheek exploration of people selling hexes on Etsy, and intended as a satirical response to Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric over the years.
“The writer was very clear that she didn’t want real harm to come to Kirk. What happened today is tragic and becoming all too commonplace, and we condemn this awful act of violence.”
UNILAD has contacted Paste Media Group for further comment.
Topics: News, US News, Charlie Kirk
Gerrard Kaonga