The master of horror is now living through one of his own nightmares. Stephen King, the legendary author whose stories terrified generations, has seen his career thrown into chaos after a single online misstep.
A respected publishing house abruptly canceled his books following his false attribution of a statement to conservative figure Charlie Kirk—claiming Kirk wanted gays to be stoned. King quickly deleted the post and issued a heartfelt apology, insisting it was an honest mistake. But the fury has been relentless, with critics calling for boycotts and fans torn over whether to forgive or abandon him.
“I don’t understand why people want to destroy my life and legacy over this,” King confessed. “I made a mistake, and I owned up to it. That shouldn’t mean the end of everything I’ve built.”
Now, as his new novel and upcoming film—projects years in the making—hang in the balance, King is pleading with readers to separate the man from his art. The question remains: will his fans stand by him, or will this controversy write the final chapter of his storied career?
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