Did Willie Nelson ban fan celebrating Charlie Kirk assassination? Claim explored as rumors erupt online

A viral claim about Willie Nelson banning one of his fans emerged on Facebook recently. 

Backroad Melodies, a page with over 21K followers, posted that the outlaw country icon prohibited one of his admirers from attending his concert ever again. According to the unverified news story, Willie Nelson took the step after finding out that the individual was allegedly seen celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University (UVU). 

The original poster cited an article from an untrustworthy source corroborating the claim. The post from Backroad Melodies read: 

“Breaking News: Willie Nelson has issued a lifetime ban after discovering that a spectator photographed celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University was, in fact, a Willie Nelson fan.” 

It continues: 

“With firm resolve, Willie Nelson declared that neither the individual nor their family will ever be allowed near his events again — a blunt message that he will not tolerate disgrace or the mocking of tragedy.” 

The unfounded claim is false, as there have been no credible reports of Willie Nelson taking action against any of his fans. Furthermore, the individual, who went viral recently for seemingly cheering at UVU after Kirk’s death, identified himself as David (@RtothepowerofX). However, he didn’t mention being a fan of Willie Nelson or any other prominent artist. 

For those unaware, Willie Nelson hasn’t publicly reacted to Charlie Kirk’s death. He recently posted a promotional post on Instagram, days after announcing his 78th solo studio album, Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle, set to drop on November 7.  

False rumors about celebs, including Willie Nelson, have spread on social media in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder at UVU

The Red Headed Stranger singer-songwriter is not the only celebrity being the subject of misinformation online. A similar fabricated post about Yungblud issuing a lifetime ban to one of his crew members also went viral recently. 

Furthermore, some internet users have written fake stories about Mick Jagger, Michael Bublé, Eminem, and Ed Sheeran, among others, paying tribute to the late Turning Point USA founder. 

At the same time, claims about Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson, Jeremiah Dickey, and more offering financial help to Charlie Kirk’s kids also went viral after the conservative activist’s assassination. 

Most viral claims have been debunked as fake news, but more rumors have continued to spread. In addition to the fabricated news stories, many on X were also involved in speculating about the murder suspect before he was caught. 

A section of Twitter users spread AI-enhanced images while propagating conspiracy theories on the identity of the person of interest. After the authorities took Tyler Robinson into custody, plenty of users are still making unverified claims about him online. 

The viral individual accused of cheering the shooting of Charlie Kirk  speaks up on X

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— David (@RtothepowerofX) September 12, 2025

David (@RtothepowerofX), misidentified as a Willie Nelson fan in a viral FB post, shared his side of the story on X. A few days back, he came forward as the viral bearded man accused of celebrating the fatal shooting of Kirk at UVU. 

David had promised to share his side of the story while telling another X user that he supposedly stood up in the crowd to “draw attention so the security team could escape.” In a video posted a day later, @RtothepowerofX recounted the incident. 

He asserted that he visited UVU with a friend and was initially unaware that Charlie Kirk was shot. David talked about assessing the situation after finding out what happened. He explained:

“I instinctively checked the security team’s movement, though I have no affiliation with them, realizing the situation is dangerous, I stood and shouted, ‘USA,’ not as a provocation, but to project strength and encourage others, and create a distraction that might help calm panic or even save lives.”

In a separate video, he called out everyone, including conservatives and liberals, for making a mockery out of the death of Charlie Kirk. David also clarified his stance and vowed not to apologize for his actions at UVU.