Candace Owens supports Nick Fuentes in viral pepper spray incident as Marla Rose drops charges and files lawsuit (Image via Getty)
Candace Owens came out in support of Nick Fuentes after a video of him using pepper spray on a woman at his front door went viral online. The clip shows Fuentes opening his door, spraying the woman who was recording him, then pushing her, causing her to fall.
According to New York PostThe incident occurred in November 2024. The woman in the video has been identified as Marla Rose. Fuentes was later arrested and charged with battery. However, Rose has now dropped the criminal charges and instead filed a civil suit.The video started going viral again after Fuentes shared it on his podcast. People were quickly divided online, with many criticizing him, while others defended his actions.
Candace Owens was one of his most prominent voices supporting him.
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The controversy intensified after Internet personality Mario Novell posted the clip on Channel X on April 29. He said Fuentes’ reaction may seem extreme, but he recalled that someone once showed up at his door with a crossbow.Candace Owens answered clearly and didn’t hold back. “It’s not a strong reaction at all,” she said. “In many parts of the south, if you try to do something like that, you risk getting shot.”
In my household, we have children and were intentional about choosing a state with “stand your ground” laws.
Her comment added fuel to an already heated debate online. attic America first The podcast episode was released on April 29, and Nick Fuentes also spoke about what happened that day. He claimed that the situation started after he posted a controversial message online, which prompted people to come to his house.He explained: “She comes to my house, takes out her phone. She starts filming my house, and does a monologue saying I’m a Nazi and I’m violent against all women, etc.
She reached the front porch, and let’s just say she briefly lost control of her body for just a moment.Fuentes admitted that the moment was not ideal, but he tried to get through it. He said: “The incident is unfortunate, and it is over now.” At the same time, another online discussion began involving Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes. Journalist Laura Loomer interviewed both of them after they traveled to Italy during the same week.In her April 24 post on X, Loomer wrote: “What are the odds of them being in Italy at the same time?… These two like to pretend they hate each other, but now they’re in Italy at the same time.”She also linked the timing of their travel to news about the Department of Justice and the Southern Poverty Law Center, although a direct connection has not been confirmed. Candace Owens later addressed this on her podcast. She said she was on a religious trip to Rome, which she had already told her fans about in March.
As she explained: “I haven’t seen Nick Fuentes.”Nick Fuentes shared his side as well. He said he was feeling mentally tired and decided to travel after advice from Keith Woods, who was already in Rome. He described his reaction when he first heard the rumors:“I was looking at Keith when Laura told Loomer that Candace was in Rome. I looked at Keith, and I’m like, ‘They’ll never believe me.’ I’m like, ‘They’ll never believe this.’
Because it’s a crazy coincidence, I said. And you know me and Candace are separated. We don’t talk.”Both have had public disagreements in the past, including disagreements over political topics and controversial allegations. Their separate trips to Italy at the same time added to the speculation, although they denied meeting each other.