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Amanda Seyfried Hires Bodyguard After Charlie Kirk Murder Backlash

6/18/2026

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Amanda Seyfried hired an airport bodyguard after online backlash for calling Charlie Kirk “hateful.”
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead on September 10, 2025, at a Utah university event.
Amanda Seyfried posted she would not apologize, condemned misogyny and racist rhetoric, called the murder “absolutely deplorable,” and said the outrage made her fear for her children’s safety.

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Amanda Seyfried hired an airport bodyguard after online backlash for calling Charlie Kirk “hateful.”
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead on September 10, 2025, at a Utah university event.
Amanda Seyfried posted she would not apologize, condemned misogyny and racist rhetoric, called the murder “absolutely deplorable,” and said the outrage made her fear for her children’s safety.