4 key takeaways from TPUSA's cease and desist letter, Candace Owens' response
1. TPUSA claims Candace Owens made 'disparaging' remarks, violating NDA
Candace Owens read excerpts of the cease and desist letter she received from lawyers representing TPUSA during a Jan. 21 episode of her popular podcast. Likewise, subscribers on the social media platform X also shared screenshots of the document.
The most recent letter follows a separate letter dated Dec. 2, 2025, that claimed the former TPUSA employee was under an “ongoing contractual obligation not to make ‘any disparaging, false, misleading, or otherwise defamatory comment(s) about TPUSA, and/or its employees, agents, directors, officers, affiliates, programs, or services.”
Owens previously worked for TPUSA from 2017 to 2019, appearing alongside the organization’s founder, Charlie Kirk, at college speaking tours. During the episode of her podcast on Jan. 21, Owens said she had “signed an agreement to work beside Charlie Kirk because he built a company that [she] believed in.”
The recent cease and desist letter added that Owens “freely undertook this obligation in exchange for payment by, support from, and access to TPUSA. Her obligation remains in effect for twelve (12) months following the term of her agreements, which were on December 2, 2025.”
Similar to the Dec. 2 letter, the latest document demands that Owens "cease her disparaging comments,” which includes statements that imply individuals at TPUSA might have been involved in Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
