Two sisters are in trouble after police said they vandalized a Charlie Kirk memorial in Bentonville, Arkansas. They are now trying to raise money online to pay legal costs after losing their jobs.
The memorial had been set up outside the courthouse after Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 while speaking during his American Comeback campus tour. Later a large memorial service was held in Glendale, Arizona, that drew tens of thousands, including his widow Erika and President Donald Trump.
Video posted online showed Kerri Rollo tearing up signs, kicking candles, and saying: “lived as he died – promoting violence.” She also raised her middle fingers to the camera and said: “Record all you want.” Police said CCTV confirmed her sister Kaylee was also involved.
Both sisters were arrested and charged with first-degree criminal mischief. Kerri’s bond was set at 15,000 dollars, and she asked for a public defender. Kaylee’s bond was set at 7,500 dollars, and she said she already had an attorney. Both were later released on bond.
After backlash, the sisters launched a GoFundMe page with a goal of 22,000 dollars. Kaylee wrote: “After the recent events, Charlie Kirk’s death, my sibling and I are being doxxed online, and my sibling was fired from their job. This is direct violation of their First Amendment rights and unconstitutional. This is unfortunate, but anything helps. Please help my sibling while they look for another job and stand against the tyranny that is creeping into the country.”
In an update she added: “WE HAVE BEEN THREATENED, DOXXED, HARASSED, AND FIRED.”
So far the fundraiser has taken in more than 22,000 dollars. Their former workplace Bella’s Table posted a statement saying the employee’s actions did not reflect the company or its values.
Kaylee also lost her housing after her landlord told her to move out, saying she would not allow someone living in her home who was okay with destroying a memorial.
The sheriff’s office said vandalism against community memorials is taken seriously. The sisters are scheduled to return to court on October 22.
