Candace Owens says a Turning Point USA attorney revealed the organization has no evidence beyond an affidavit to support the claim that Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk, directly contradicting high-profile commentators who have described the case against Robinson as “overwhelming.”

In a detailed breakdown, Owens told her audience she went into a private meeting with TPUSA hoping to walk out able to say with confidence that “Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk,” but the attorney’s explanation left her with the opposite impression.

Owens sought a meeting to clarify her doubts, aiming to inform her audience with certainty that “Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk.” She believed TPUSA might have access to definitive surveillance footage. However, after the meeting, she expressed skepticism, stating, “what I got from the lawyer did not make me feel that Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk.”

Lawyer Reveals Only Affidavit Exists

During the call, TPUSA included one of their lawyers, who is part of a team handling the case. Owens pushed for concrete evidence and assured them she would not disclose sensitive information that could jeopardize the case. Despite her efforts, the lawyer admitted that their only evidence was the affidavit.

Owens highlighted that the lawyer described the situation as still being at “the affidavit stage.” At this point, investigators are actively seeking more information. She explained that authorities “do not share that information with the victim” and emphasized that they “will not know what investigators have discovered” until a probable cause hearing scheduled for May.

Currently, the case remains in the “affidavit stage,” with investigators continuing to gather information. The findings have not been disclosed to the victim, Erica, who has been identified as such. More details are expected to emerge at the probable cause hearing in May. Until then, no additional information is available to anyone outside the investigation team.

Owens concluded, “They have not seen anything that you have not seen. It’s what I want you to know.”

Owens Calls Out Public Gaslighting

She then directly challenged the narrative coming from TPUSA-aligned voices and other right-wing commentators, asking, “why are you signaling, why do I feel like the public is being gaslit on this? There’s been nothing that’s convincing.” She blasted pundits who insist the evidence is “overwhelming,” saying, “the text messages that don’t have a date, that don’t even sound real, that’s overwhelming?”

Owens urged commentators to stop misleading their audiences and instead be honest about the current state of the case. “I really do wanna say that to every commentator that is out there trying to tell the public and insisting that if you say it enough times to become real, you’re actually just being dishonest.”

Until then, Owens remains steadfast in her skepticism, emphasizing the lack of concrete evidence beyond the affidavit. While she believes Robinson was involved, she asserts that she is “very confident stating the opposite” of her “well-paid peers” in concluding, “I don’t believe that Tyler Robinson pulled the trigger.” This stance highlights a growing rift within conservative commentary circles while underscoring the need for greater transparency as the investigation proceeds toward the May probable cause hearing.

Candace Owens says a TPUSA attorney admitted they have no hard evidence that Tyler Robinson shot Charlie Kirk – just an affidavit and the same text messages the public has seen. pic.twitter.com/oWy9VFsiZf

— National File (@NationalFile) December 17, 2025