Fact Check: Was Candace Owens arrested for harassment, as claimed by Laura Loomer?
WASHINGTON, DC: Amid their heated online feud, Laura Loomer shared a newspaper clipping appearing to show that Candace Owens was arrested on harassment charges in Connecticut as a teenager, sparking speculation. Let us analyse the viral claim and fact-check its authenticity.
Claim: Candace Owens faced harassment charges as a teenager
The claim surfaced after Laura Loomer shared a newspaper clipping on X (formerly Twitter) that allegedly referenced a 2007 incident involving Candace Owens.
The clipping was accompanied by the caption, “Klandace Owens knows a lot about harassment while she pretends to be a victim. This has been her MO her entire life. Did you know she was literally once arrested for harassment? Here’s the newspaper archive from a newspaper in Connecticut where she was arrested.”
The report in the news appeared to describe Owens as the “victim of an alleged hate crime in which the mayor’s son was a suspect,” while also stating she was later arrested after “sending a threatening message from her Facebook.”
The article further stated, “Owens allegedly sent a digital message to another person’s account threatening physical harm, said Stamford Police Sgt. Joseph Kennedy.”
Fact Check: No court records available to show a conviction connected to the case
The news clipping shared by Laura Loomer is authentic, as Reports from CTPost and News-Times stated that Candace Owens faced second-degree harassment and second-degree threatening charges at the time.
However, there are no publicly available court records that appear to show a conviction connected to the case.
The feud keeps getting worse on social media, with both women exchanging accusations almost every day.
As screenshots, old reports, and personal claims continue to spread online, the dispute shows how conflicts between political influencers can quickly dominate online discussions and mix public debate with personal attacks.
Candace Owens-Laura Loomer feud escalates over doxxing allegations
Following this, Candace Owens accused Laura Loomer of targeting her private information and claimed someone attempted to impersonate her while opening a State Farm account.
Denying the wrongdoing, Loomer fired back, writing, “Candace, you are a pathological liar. Your information regarding your cars is publicly available online through your trust and your husband’s own arrest record. The VIN number publicly traces to all other vehicles that you own.”
“You are a malicious liar, and you will be held accountable in court,” she later added.
