Candace Owens has drawn growing concern from relatives and former members of her security team as she continues promoting conspiracy theories about the killing of Charlie Kirk and accusing his widow, Erika, of involvement without evidence. The article says her rising profile and provocative claims have heightened worries about her safety, while also exposing her to legal and reputational consequences.

Her three recent YouTube episodes about Kirk’s killing have attracted 3.9 million views, and her channel has more than six million subscribers. Owens faces a defamation suit from Kirk’s former head of security, who is seeking at least $75,000, and a separate lawsuit from French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife; both cases are ongoing, and Owens is seeking to have them dismissed. The article also reports that she visited Russia in June and relays one source’s speculation that the trip could have been reconnaissance in case she needed to relocate or protect assets, while acknowledging that no such plan has been confirmed.