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#318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media

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#318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media · Jul 2, 2026 True Crime

Brian Harpole is suing Candace Owens for defamation, claiming she forced him to become a public figure by going on the Shawn Ryan Show to clear his name. The problem: Owens says she never mentioned Harpole once on her show before he did the interview. His lawsuit argues he couldn't respond to her texts because he didn't want her to 'get famous off of him' — which Owens calls the thrust of the entire case.

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