Arkansas Sisters Seek Public Funds After Viral Charlie Kirk Memorial Incident
Two Arkansas sisters, caught on camera destroying a memorial for the late Charlie Kirk, are now asking the public to help cover their legal expenses—after losing jobs and facing intense backlash nationwide.
The incident occurred outside the Benton County Courthouse, where mourners had left candles and heartfelt notes honoring the assassinated Turning Point USA founder.
In the widely circulated video, 23-year-old Kerri Rollo can be seen shouting expletives at Kirk while flipping the camera two middle fingers. “Film all you want,” she said, adding, “Charlie Kirk died as he lived, promoting violence,” before storming off with her sister. Both were arrested on September 17 and charged with first-degree criminal mischief, later released on a combined $22,500 bond.
Consequences Hit Fast
“Everyone has a right to express themselves,” said Benton County Justice of the Peace Joseph Bollinger. “But when you trample on a memorial, on the human act of grieving, you’re trampling on a person’s memory.”
The fallout for the sisters was immediate. Kerri was fired from her restaurant job, while Kaylee faced personal repercussions: her boyfriend ended their relationship and asked her to move out. Kaylee’s ex-boyfriend’s mother, Lacy Christian, explained: “I will never allow someone in my home who is OK with celebrating a murder or destroying a memorial for someone else.”
Turning to GoFundMe
Amid mounting bills, the Rollos launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $18,000 to cover legal fees. “My sibling and I are being doxxed online, and my sibling lost their job,” Kaylee wrote, framing the backlash as an attack on their free speech.
The response on the platform was sharply divided. Many donors gave only the minimum amount, leaving critical messages like, “You got what you deserved,” or, “I guess it pays to do something deplorable.” Still, the sisters have managed to raise nearly $15,000.
A Nation in Mourning
Charlie Kirk, a father of two, was assassinated on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors allege that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fired the fatal shot to Kirk’s neck.
For many of Kirk’s supporters, the Rollos’ act of vandalism intensified the grief, turning a solemn tribute into a flashpoint of public outrage.
