How did Erica Kearney and her representatives respond to Candace Owens' accusation?

1. What Owens actually said — the claim and her own denials

Candace Owens has raised a range of theories about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death — including claims about Egyptian military planes allegedly matching travel records and leaked texts about TPUSA donor relations — and she has said these items “made her wonder” about unanswered questions ^{[4] [5]}. At the same time, Owens has explicitly denied that she accused Erika Kirk of murdering Charlie Kirk, publicly calling Ben Shapiro a liar after he claimed Owens had made that direct allegation on a broadcast ^[3].

2. Erika Kirk’s public reaction — silence and no formal legal action reported

Multiple news pieces included in the set say there has been “no official word” from Erika Kirk or Turning Point USA about taking action against Candace Owens over her posts and releases ^[1]. Reporting framed Erika as largely quiet in the public record while Owens amplified theories; there is no cited source among these results that documents Erika’s lawyers filing suit, releasing a statement rebutting specific claims, or otherwise publicly confronting Owens ^{[1] [2]}.

3. How other right‑of‑centre figures reacted — context that pressures a response

Conservative peers of both Owens and the Kirks did react publicly: commentators such as Allie Beth Stuckey sharply criticized Owens’ framing, arguing that even if Owens did not literally say “Erika did it,” the insinuations were driving people toward that conclusion and sparking anger ^[6]. That public backlash creates a context in which one might expect either a rebuttal or legal pushback, but the reporting provided documents none from Erika or TPUSA ^{[6] [1]}.

4. Reporting scope and limitations — what the sources do and don’t cover

The items assembled are largely entertainment/online‑news and wire‑style summaries of social‑media claims and responses; they document Owens’ posts, denials, and the lack of any reported legal action from Erika or TPUSA ^{[3] [4] [1]}. Available sources do not mention an official Erika‑issued press release, a lawyer’s statement, or court filings against Owens; they likewise do not provide verbatim quotes from an Erika representative addressing the Egyptian‑planes allegation specifically ^{[1] [2]}.

5. Disputed interpretations — two competing readings of Owens’ rhetoric

One reading—voiced by those like Stuckey and some Daily Mail coverage—says Owens’ pattern of insinuation functionally points blame at Erika and thus has real reputational consequences even absent an explicit murder accusation ^[6]. The alternative, emphasizing Owens’ own words, is that she has denied accusing Erika of murder and framed her work as raising questions and publishing leaks to prompt accountability, not to make criminal allegations against the widow ^{[3] [4]}. Both perspectives appear in the coverage.

6. What to watch next — likely avenues and why they matter

If Erika or TPUSA decide to act, the most plausible visible moves would be a public statement denying specific factual claims, cease‑and‑desist letters, or a defamation lawsuit; none of these are documented in the current reporting ^[1]. Given the high public profile of the figures involved and the vocal reactions from other conservatives, reporting that documents an official Erika response or legal filing would be prominent; absence of such coverage in these sources suggests no such public action had occurred at the time of these items ^{[1] [2]}.

Conclusion: based on the provided articles, Candace Owens has advanced theories and denied directly accusing Erika of murder, while Erika Kirk and her representatives have no recorded, official public response or legal action reported in these sources ^{[3] [4] [1]}.