Perez Hilton reacts as Brian Harpole breaks silence on strange hand signal claims in Charlie Kirk shooting case (Image via Getty)
Podcaster Perez Hilton has spoken out after Brian Harpole, who was Charlie Kirk’s security chief, rejected the online conspiracy theories about Kirk’s death. This has become a big topic because many people online claimed that Harpole’s hand movements at the event were “signals” for the shooter. But Harpole said these theories were simply not true.Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2024, during an event at Utah Valley University. Police later arrested Tyler Robinson for the shooting. Even though the event had many people in the room and several videos, rumors continued to grow online.The discussion grew stronger again on November 17, after Harpole spoke on The Shawn Ryan Show on YouTube. Soon after, Perez Hilton reacted to the interview on his website, calling the online talk “ridiculous” and “unsettling.”He wrote that anyone who has worked in real security knows those claims make no sense. Then he added that it was sad how fast unproven stories spread even when thousands of people saw what happened. Hilton ended his post by saying, “What a sick world…”There was confusion, anger, and worry online, so this story kept getting bigger.
Brian Harpole explains why the conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s death make no sense
In his talk on The Shawn Ryan Show, Brian Harpole, who now leads Integrity Security Solutions, spoke in detail about the claims. Many people online pointed to his hand movements and said they looked like “signals.”Harpole clearly denied this. He said, “If we needed to tell someone something, we would say it on comms. We would never use a hand signal people could confuse with someone simply scratching themselves. It’s not good communication.”He also talked about people who claimed that Frank Turek, another security worker at the event, touching his hat was a “signal.” Harpole said this also had no proof. He explained that people in the front row moved in many ways, and that one small action does not mean anything.The rumors did not stop with the security team. Some people online even accused Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s wife, of being involved in his death. Harpole shared how sad these claims made him feel. He said she lost her husband and was a victim herself, and it hurt to see people blame her with zero proof.Harpole also said that before the event, his team asked for the program to be held indoors because the open-air setup had risks. But the university kept it outside.Through the interview, Harpole tried to clear the air. Perez Hilton’s reaction then pushed the story back into the spotlight, showing how fast untrue ideas can spread and how hard it is for families and teams who are already hurting.Also Read: Candace Owens Net Worth In 2025: Podcast Earnings, Career, Charlie Kirk Controversy And More
