Woman disrupts Charlie Kirk vigil, allegedly shoves organizer in Florida arrest | Fox News
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Florida woman restrained after allegedly assaulting MAGA club co-founder at Charlie Kirk memorial
A 56-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly pushing a 73-year-old woman to the ground, causing her head to hit the concrete, during a Charlie Kirk remembrance event.
Chaos erupted at a vigil for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk when a Florida woman allegedly shoved a 73-year-old organizer to the ground, sparking a felony arrest.
The incident happened as "The Villages MAGA Club," an organization at a Central Florida retirement community known as "America's Friendliest Hometown," held a vigil Sunday in honor of Kirk at a local medical center.
Arrest records state Courtney Beth Anderson, 56, showed up to the solemn gathering, "yelling and holding up her middle finger to everyone at the event," affiliate FOX 35 Orlando reported.
Courtney Beth Anderson, 56, was booked into jail on felony charges after the alleged assault.( )
Valerie Jamieson, co-founder of The Villages MAGA Club, asked Anderson to leave due to her "aggressive and rude behavior," at which point Anderson allegedly pushed her to the ground, causing her to hit her head, according to the report.
"I walked towards her (Anderson) and I said, 'You're not coming up here, you need to get out of here,' and she just pushed me. … I fell back, head hit the concrete," Jamieson told the outlet. "I was so angry."
The Villages Fire Rescue Department responded to aid Jamieson, and witnesses told officers the alleged attack was "unprovoked."
Valerie Jamieson, co-founder of The Villages MAGA Club in Florida, said she was the victim of an attack at a Charlie Kirk remembrance event.(Fox News)
Anderson declined to speak with officers and invoked her right to counsel, according to the report. She was released on bond after being arrested and charged with felony battery of a person over 65 years old.
FOX 35 reported Anderson has two prior convictions from June 2001 for misdemeanor battery.
The incident came amid a nationwide wave of protester arrests at similar events held in honor of Kirk, who was assassinated at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University last week.
Kirk advocated for peaceful and respectful debate, warning against violence.
"What is so important to our country is to find our disagreements respectfully," Kirk said in a now-viral video in which he discussed his mission with a critic.
"When people stop talking, that's when violence happens," he added. "I've been stormed out of restaurants. I've been assaulted publicly, multiple death threats. … When people stop talking, that's when you get violence. That's when civil war happens, because you start to think the other side is so evil, and they lose their humanity."
President Donald Trump has made previous appearances at The Villages, which is considered one of the largest retirement communities in the world and a Republican stronghold.
During a 2020 rally in the community, Trump drew more than 10,000 supporters.
The Villages also hosted one of MAGA's biggest inauguration bashes for Trump in January.
The community also has a "Democratic Club," though it only had about 1,500 members as of January.
Fox News Digital's Kaylee Holland and Matt Leach contributed to this report.
Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.
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Fuck this intolerant Bitch, i hope she spends the rest of her miserable bigoted life in prison
Wow, that's quite the sentence for Assault. Even your buddies who stormed the Capitol and stomped on cops heads didn't get that.
I've seen a number of these stories. They can't even let people mourn in peace.
Yes, 1 is a number.
You need better sources if this the only one you’ve seen.
I saw the video of the ass wipe in Az that dressed like the assassin and stomped on flowers, etc at the TPUSA headquarters. I'm glad the dude that pulled him out of the memorial threw his ass to the ground, but I think a couple of stomps to the head would have been appropriate.
Afterall, that is what many leftists would have done if it were a simple disagreement of ideas.
It's another new low.
Maybe they are wailing too loudly.
If so they should have called the authorities about a noise disturbance, I've heard that taking the law into your own hands is wrong...
I didn't say it was right to push the 73 year old woman.
Sounds like a Karen to me. Anybody who walks into a crowd holding up their middle finger and yelling insults has to either been provoked or they are stupid or drunk. Possibly all three. The fact that some people think that they should be locked up for life just goes to show how much calming effect the President is having.
Stop. Think. One will have a better chance of making it Home.
The Dems... the party of racism, the party of hate, the party of intolerance, the party of violence....in my most humble opinion.
I prefer true over humble. A humble false accusation is still nothing but a false accusation.
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The Villages is where they put Trump flags on their golf carts and drive around in circles.
98% of the residents are white.
And?...
I suspect a few of the people in the Villages get tired of all the Trump worship.
Do you think that's why she resorted to violence?
Why are Hispanic and Black men shifting to Trump?
Young men especially are the victims of too much internet influences telling them that they are right to feel violently. Here have another steroid laced energy drink
Is that a blow up Trump doll?