Netflix has clarified a recent post on its UK & Ireland account that was criticized by some conservative users as insensitive to the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The post, which was featured on the account's morning feed, referenced a plot point from the Netflix series "The Gentlemen," where the lead character suffers a neck injury. However, some users interpreted the post as a reference to Kirk, who was shot in the neck during a campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
Several conservative users on X accused Netflix of making a joke about Kirk's death, with some calling the post "disgusting" and "ludicrous." A spokesperson for Netflix denied that the post was intended to reference Kirk's assassination, saying that it was simply a reference to a plot point from the series.
The incident comes as the one-year anniversary of Kirk's death approaches, and as some universities have faced criticism for planning "Kirkiversary" celebrations. Despite the controversy, a reporter for Turning Point USA, the organization founded by Kirk, expressed a sense of emboldenment and determination to continue engaging in conversations with people from different political backgrounds.
The Netflix spokesperson's statement has not been disputed by the users who initially criticized the post, but the controversy has highlighted the ongoing debate over the role of social media in perpetuating or responding to sensitive and contentious issues.
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