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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Barsha Dutta

Fact check: Was Candace Owens arrested on harassment charges after alleged Facebook threats?

Laura Loomer and Candace Owens have turned their online rivalry into one of the most talked-about conservative media feuds of the week. The latest clash erupted after Loomer resurfaced an old newspaper clipping that appeared to show Owens facing harassment-related charges as a teenager. The post quickly spread across X, pulling years-old allegations back into public view and reigniting debates around privacy, online attacks, and political influencer culture.

The controversy gained even more traction because it came amid Owens’ own claims that she had been targeted through what she described as a coordinated harassment campaign after leaving The Daily Wire. Loomer responded aggressively, accusing Owens of hypocrisy and insisting the commentator was trying to portray herself as a victim despite her own past controversies. The public fallout has now snowballed into a broader online war involving accusations of stalking, doxxing, and legal threats.

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