Turning Point USA has sent its third cease-and-desist letter in recent months, this time targeting Collin Scott Campbell of Project Constitution over claims linking CEO Erika Kirk to her late husband's assassination and Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking network. The March 18 letter marks an escalation in the conservative organization's legal strategy against far-right critics who have questioned Kirk's succession of her husband Charlie after his murder last September.
The letter, signed by attorney Paul Edgard Harold of SouthBank Legal, accuses Campbell of using his Project Constitution X account to spread "false and defamatory statements" about Kirk. These include allegations that she orchestrated Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University on September 10, when Tyler James Robinson shot the TPUSA founder in the neck before surrendering the following day.
Campbell also promoted conspiracy theories linking Erika Kirk to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation, including claims that her charity partnered with a Romanian orphanage to traffic children — a theory also advanced by former TPUSA personality Candace Owens.
"Mrs. Kirk had nothing to do with her husband's death," the letter states. "Any statement to the contrary is absolutely false and made with actual malice." Harold defines the posts as clear defamation that has "caused tremendous damage" to both Kirk and TPUSA, with some instances leading to threats of violence against staff.
The letter specifically addresses five Project Constitution posts alleging Kirk's involvement in the murder, including one claiming the account was "so close to nailing her ass to the wall" for her role. Others responded to posts from Trump-world conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer and far-right activist Baron Coleman.
On the Epstein allegations, Harold notes that Campbell promoted "leaked DOJ wiretap audio" of a woman he claimed was Kirk — but who was actually someone else entirely. At the time of the recording, Kirk was still in high school. Though Campbell later retracted the post, it remained online for a full day, and the retraction itself repeated the original accusation.
"Your claim that Mrs. Kirk was or is involved in child sex trafficking is absolutely false. Your claims that Mrs. Kirk was involved in Jeffrey Epstein's child sex trafficking scheme are false. [These] statements are made with reckless disregard for the truth."
Despite characterizing the case as clear defamation, the letter states that Kirk and TPUSA "do not desire litigation" but demand post removal and a public apology. "They want the damage and the harassment to stop," Harold writes, while requesting Campbell preserve all evidence including cell phone records, Signal messages, and shared drive documents.
The legal strategy represents a shift for TPUSA from campus activism to litigation warfare. Both previous recipients, De Gregorio and Owens, later dissected their letters on podcasts, arguing their statements were opinion protected by the First Amendment and that TPUSA's legal team conflated opinion with fact.
"It's gay to send a legal letter," Owens told her audience. "It's very gay. You shouldn't do it — especially when you can just pick up the phone and call someone."
Online reaction to the Campbell letter questioned why Kirk hasn't filed actual lawsuits instead of issuing multiple cease-and-desist letters, typically seen as litigation precursors. Some commenters suggested that pursuing legal action could expose TPUSA to discovery, potentially revealing information they prefer to keep private — a talking point frequently raised by the targeted creators.
Campbell responded Thursday night, stating that most claims in Harold's letter address his personal opinions, protected under First Amendment rights and his role as a journalist and commentator. Regarding the misidentified audio file, he stated he didn't know it was incorrect when posted.
Project Constitution's YouTube channel describes itself as celebrating "the good in this world and highlights the evil that try to tear our country apart slowly from within." The Maryland-based Campbell has built his brand around constitutional activism and far-right political commentary.
The escalating legal threats reveal tensions within conservative media as Kirk consolidates control over TPUSA following her husband's assassination. While the organization welcomes "vigorous and open debate," according to the letter, the line between protected political speech and actionable defamation remains contested among the far-right influencers now in Kirk's crosshairs.