Laura Loomer attacks Candace Owens after Harpole defamation suit

Laura Loomer, a confidant of President Donald Trump, lashed out at Candace Owens on X on Thursday after Brian Harpole filed a defamation lawsuit against her. Loomer wrote, "Damn, Candy O is having a bad week," as the legal fight added to a public split among MAGA-aligned figures.

Harpole, the former head of Charlie Kirk's security team, is the plaintiff in the lawsuit. Eyal Yakoby said on X that Owens allegedly defamed Harpole by claiming he conspired to have Kirk assassinated.

Laura Loomer on X

Loomer also posted, "Almost like she got ambushed. Couldn’t have happened to a more wretched [expletive]." She was responding to a lawsuit that landed the same day she amplified her criticism.

Vince Langman added his own reaction on X, writing, "Bankrupt Candace Owens!" Juanita Brodderick wrote, "This is good news. Candace is an evil b---- and needs to be held accountable for her MALICIOUS LIES!!"

Brian Harpole lawsuit

The case centers on Owens' comments about Harpole and others in Charlie Kirk's orbit. The facts provided say Owens has made several similar comments about people around Kirk, including his widowed wife, Erika.

That puts the lawsuit in a wider dispute over her public claims about figures linked to the late conservative activist. Harpole's filing turned those accusations into a legal fight, while the reaction from Loomer and others showed how quickly the fallout spread beyond the courtroom.

Candace Owens response

Owens now faces a defamation suit from Kirk's former security chief and a burst of public criticism from figures who share her political world. For readers following the dispute, the immediate development is that the accusation has moved from social media into court, where Harpole is now the plaintiff and Owens the defendant.