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Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Amanda Seyfried Hired Bodyguard After 2025 Charlie Kirk Backlash, Still Refuses Apology
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 18

Amanda Seyfried Hired Bodyguard After 2025 Charlie Kirk Backlash, Still Refuses Apology

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 18

Summary

  • British GQ revealed Amanda Seyfried hired a bodyguard after saying she feared for her life following backlash over calling Charlie Kirk “hateful” after his September 2025 murder.
  • Seyfried said the reaction made her worry about safety for herself and her children, describing the moment she found herself with airport security as “crazy.”
  • September 2025 Instagram posts showed her trying to clarify that she condemned Kirk’s killing as “disturbing and deplorable” while still criticizing what she called misogynistic and racist rhetoric.
  • December comments to Who What Wear made clear she would not apologize, saying her remarks were factual and accusing critics of stripping them of context.
  • The episode underscores how celebrity political speech can trigger real-world security concerns long after the initial controversy.

Insights

As legal payouts for online speech top $2 million, what is the true cost of the backlash against Charlie Kirk's critics?
With memorials rising for Charlie Kirk, why are his critics winning million-dollar lawsuits vindicating their speech?