An influencer has claimed he was refused entry to a private club in New York City because he honored right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
Social media personality Kyle Forgeard asserted that he was denied entry to The Twenty Two in Manhattan by a doorman who reportedly objected to his public condolence message for Kirk.
Following confirmation that father of two, Kirk, had been killed by a single gunman at Utah Valley University, Forgeard shared a message acknowledging his passing.
Alongside a photo of the pair engaged in conversation, he wrote: ‘Absolutely speechless. Rest in peace Charlie.’
It was this message that Forgeard claims got him refused from the establishment.
Forgeard, who shared his allegations with his 2.2 million followers on Instagram, added that the rest of his party was allowed in.
In a post on his story, he said, ‘The doorman at 22 club in NYC let everyone in my group in tonight except me… the doorman confronted me about my post expressing condolences for Charlie Kirk.’
‘I don’t even know what to say. F**k club 22 in NYC.’
Social media star Kyle Forgeard alleged that he was turned away from The Twenty Two for his tribute to Charlie Kirk
Following news of Kirk’s death, the influencer shared a tribute to his Instagram story
In a separate post, Forgeard urged his followers to tell the exclusive club to ‘get it together.’
Daily Mail has contacted The Twenty Two for comment.
The Twenty Two New York is located in Union Square.
On its website, it states that it does not condone improper behavior from any of our guests.
‘We kindly ask that you treat our other guests, our staff and The Hotel with the utmost respect during your stay or visit,’ it reads.
‘We reserve the right to ask you to leave the premises and cancel the rest of your stay in the event that you fail to respect this policy.
‘Furthermore, we reserve the right not to accept future bookings from you and/or refuse you entry to our premises, and other hotels in our group.
‘The Twenty Two New York has absolutely no tolerance for, but not limited to: sexual harassment, racial or sexual orientation discrimination.
Forgeard shared his claims on his Instagram story, alleging all his friends were let in
He then urged his followers to call out the establishment for its alleged denial
‘Any misdemeanor of this nature will result in expulsion from the premises and refusal of future bookings.’
The Twenty Two has been inundated with one-star reviews since Forgeard made his claims.
On Google, someone commented, ‘My friend wasn’t allowed into the venue because he publicly shared his condolences for Charlie Kirk, whom he knew.
‘The doorman, hopefully not representing the entire company, told him that he could not enter despite the rest of the group being allowed in, just because he posted a picture with a man who was recently murdered!
‘Disgraceful, evil, and exactly why people are getting murdered. Hopefully you fire him and publicly apologize.’
Kirk died after he was shot in the neck by a lone gunman at Utah Valley University
Another added: ‘Don’t let people in based on their political views. Didn’t let my buddy in because he posted a memorial on his Instagram about Charlie Kirk when he was assassinated. Disgusting!’
Kirk has died after being shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
The conservative commentator, 31, was hit by a single bullet while speaking to a crowd at the public university in Orem at lunchtime.
The father-of-two, known for his fierce MAGA views and combative debates with college kids across the country, collapsed immediately after being hit in the neck by a single shot from about 200 yards.
Kirk had been answering a question about mass shootings mere seconds before he was struck.
He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but was declared dead two-and-half hours later.
