India, Sept. 22 -- Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem during his "The American Comeback Tour." Following this, several social media posts falsely claimed that Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, filed a $40 million defamation lawsuit against ABC and The View over alleged smears against her late husband.

One viral Facebook post stated, "Erika Kirk Drops $40 Million Defamation Lawsuit on ABC & The View. After weeks of vile smears against her late husband, Erika Kirk has drawn the line. She just filed a $40 million lawsuit against ABC and the hosts of The View, blasting their attacks as 'shameful and disgusting.' Her message is clear: 'The days of slandering good people for rati...