Former Republican congressional candidate Kim Klacik is suing conservative media personality, Candace Owens, for $20 million. Klacik alleges that Owens defamed her in multiple social media posts and ultimately caused her to lose out on numerous deals. Owens allegedly claimed on social media that Klacik has laundered money, used drugs, and previously worked at a strip club prior to launching a bid for a Baltimore Congressional seat.
The Washington Examiner reports:
Klacik alleged she lost a book deal and a contract with a “nationally recognized vendor” following the 44-minute video’s publication, the Baltimore Sun reported.
She further alleged politicians canceled fundraising appearances with her after the video, during which Owens also said Klacik’s charity, Potential Me, was illegitimate and that she misused campaign funds during her bid for Congress in 2020.
“Baseless character assassination has no place in political dialogue,” said Jacob Frenkel, Klacik’s attorney, in a statement. “The defendant chose to use her huge social media platform to attack a respected Baltimore political figure; we are using the proper forum — the power of the courts — to respond. The detail in Ms. Klacik’s lawsuit speaks for itself.”
Klacik ran to finish the term of longtime Baltimore -area Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings, who died in October 2019, but lost in a special election to Kweisi Mfume in the April 2020 special election.
Ultimately, Klacik lost in the deep blue district.
IF Kim is on the Up and Up, and her whole “thing” wasn’t a big, sick facade, I hope she Wins BIG!