In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s tragic death, prominent author Stephen King made a shocking and unfounded accusation on social media, falsely claiming that Kirk had advocated for “stoning gays to death.” This baseless statement, which lacked any evidence or verification, ignited immediate outrage.

King’s initial post, later deleted, sparked widespread criticism from public figures and the general public. Senator Ted Cruz and Sebastian Gorka directly challenged King, demanding proof of his allegations and calling for a public apology. Gorka specifically urged King to retract his claims and apologize to Kirk’s widow, Erika, and their children.

Faced with mounting pressure, King issued an apology on X, acknowledging he had failed to fact-check his statement before posting. He also deleted the original controversial message. The incident has since drawn scrutiny over the responsibility of public figures in disseminating unverified information.

The article originally published by WLTReport has been removed due to policy violations regarding inappropriate content.