Candace Owens has leveled fresh and serious allegations against The Daily Wire, asserting that the company's leadership specifically targeted former host Brett Cooper when she decided to depart from the organization. These claims emerged following Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing's discussion about Owens during his appearance on the Triggernometry podcast, where he addressed her tenure at the company.
Allegations of Power Abuse and Personal Targeting
In response to Boreing's podcast comments, Owens addressed the situation during the January 28 episode of her own podcast and followed up with detailed posts on X on January 29. She accused Jeremy Boreing of abusing his power and targeting Cooper in both personal and professional capacities. According to Owens, Cooper faced significant pressure and legal threats simply for wanting to leave the company and move forward with her life.
Owens emphasized that this situation extended far beyond typical business disagreements, characterizing Boreing's behavior as extreme and inappropriate. She claimed the leadership's actions crossed professional boundaries and ventured into personal territory that should have remained private.
Claims About Career Control and Personal Life Interference
Owens made particularly striking allegations about Boreing's desire to control Cooper's career and personal choices. She claimed that Boreing asked Cooper not to get married because he had "big plans" to elevate her to stardom. Furthermore, Owens alleged that The Daily Wire began closely monitoring Cooper once she started considering leaving the organization.
In a January 29 post on X, Owens wrote explicitly: "They tried to bankrupt her via lawsuits on her way out as a consequence for her simply wanting to leave because Jeremy was a literal maniac who wanted dominion over her personal life." This statement encapsulates the severity of her accusations against the company's leadership.
Alleged Reputation Damage and Legal Actions
Candace Owens further accused The Daily Wire of attempting to damage Cooper's professional reputation. She claimed the company tried to label Cooper as an "antisemite" after Cooper liked Owens' year-end video on Instagram. According to Owens, this reputation-damaging effort was followed by legal action against her for publicly supporting Cooper during this difficult transition.
In another revealing X post, Owens added that The Daily Wire offered what she described as an "obscene amount of money" to Cooper's maid of honor to replace her. She noted that Cooper's wedding had already taken place in March and that the maid of honor was supposed to collaborate with Cooper on a new project, making the alleged offer particularly disruptive.
Additional Allegations and Social Media Dynamics
Owens expanded her accusations by claiming that The Daily Wire paid influencers on X to spread the narrative that she had "brainwashed" Cooper into leaving the company. She countered this by stating that she had minimal close working contact with Cooper until management allegedly turned against the former host.
The comments section under Owens' podcast video added another layer to the controversy. A user claiming to be Cooper's mother wrote: "Thanks for revealing only PART of what Brett legally cannot reveal." Owens liked this comment and responded with praise for Cooper, noting that she handled the challenging situation with remarkable grace and dignity.
Broader Criticism and Company Response
Candace Owens has continued her criticism of Daily Wire leadership across multiple platforms, including direct mentions of co-founder Ben Shapiro in her podcast and social media posts. Despite these serious allegations, The Daily Wire has maintained silence and has not issued any public response to Owens' latest claims at the time of this reporting.
The absence of an official statement from the company leaves these allegations unanswered, creating an ongoing narrative that continues to develop through social media and podcast platforms where Owens maintains her vocal presence.
