Derek Maxfield, who is the CEO of Komigo, an online marketing company, recently spoke out against the speculations of the Charlie Kirk shooting involving him and his private jet
Conspiracy theories quickly started erupting online after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an appearance at Utah Valley University on September 10.
Who is Derek Maxfield, Komigo CEO whose private plane was linked to Charlie Kirk’s shooting death in Utah
That’s a crazy coincidence. Private Jet does some wierd shit near scene where Kirk was shot. I decided to dig into it a little. Jet was owned by a Derek Maxfield, associated with Baugh institute, owned by Casey Baugh. Last pic was pulled from Baughs instagram. pic.twitter.com/rTFK9Xri0o
— True History of Zionism (@historyofzion) September 11, 2025
This plane is registered to Derek Maxfield out of Utah. It left the scene with radar (?) turned off 12 minutes after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. pic.twitter.com/yrvuZ6AB4u
— MBMediaandentertainment (@MBMediacom) September 12, 2025
Amongst the rumors, one of them focused on a private jet near the shooting site that left less than an hour after the shooting.
Komigo CEO Derek Maxfield speaks out
Derek Maxfield, who is the CEO of Komigo, recently spoke out to push back strongly against rumors linking his company’s private jet to the recent Charlie Kirk shooting. Derek posted a lengthy social media post, stating that the speculation “unfairly impacted” his family and stemmed from “inaccurate” and “false” claims. Maxfield explained:
“Yesterday, at approximately 1:20 p.m. MT a private aircraft owned by one of our companies departed Provo Airport for Page, AZ, pursuant to a prescheduled flight plan. Any suggestion the flights are connected is without credible basis of any kind.”
He added that plane departed Provo with two pilots and zero passengers and upon arrival in Page, Maxfield and seven additional passengers boarded the jet for the return trip to Utah.
“Radar services with air traffic control were terminated in mutual agreement between Denver FAA center and N888KG approximately 10 miles from landing at PGA, which is consistent with generally accepted standard practice when flying in and out of non-towered airports like PGA,” he wrote.
SAPREA + Derek Maxfield pic.twitter.com/iwrPeNOXMI
— Sam Hope (@SamHope40223413) September 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk shooting: Private Jet Conspiracy Theory
After Charlie Kirk’s murder, investigators confirmed that they were still searching for a suspect who has now been identified as Tyler Robinson and since arrested. However, social media users soon started claiming that an aircraft from the nearby Provo Airport might have helped the suspect escape. Moreover, the flight data showed a Bombardier Challenger 300 departing at around 1:11 p.m., turning off its ADS-B tracker before landing in Page, Arizona. The plane then returned to Utah later that afternoon. Due to the aircraft registration linked to Maxfield’s business, many netizens speculated that it had aided the shooter’s escape.
The private jet under the tail number N888KG which had left Provo Airport an hour after the shooting has a registered owner in the Utah city of Lehi who has since been identified as Derek Maxfield with him denying the conspiracy theories.
The jet is registered to “N888KG” LLC, which shares an address with the Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family Foundation, which runs the Saprea non-profit organization to help survivors of s*xual abuse.
In 2022, Saprea launched its first-ever kosher retreat that offers kosher food developed “closely with Rabbi Avremi Zippel at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah” and the retreat is “free of charge to any woman who was s*xually abused at or before age 18.” Chabad Lubavitch is an Orthodox Jewish movement that faced controversy after inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and former Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, to their headquarters.
The TRUTH ABOUT the “missing plane” theory #n888kg DEBUNKED
ALL of you are stupid! Smh with that tail number within 5 min I was able to track the owner of that plane down. Derek Maxfield, CEO of KOMIGO business solutions. He owns several businesses. Found him Instagram as well!! pic.twitter.com/OLYXMGiudU
— Truth_be_Told (@truthbetold_78) September 12, 2025
Derek Maxfield biography and age
Derek Maxfield is a Utah-based entrepreneur and business executive who is best known as the founder and CEO of Komigo, which is an online marketing company. Although his exact age is not widely published, Maxfield is likely in his early 50s. Maxfield is professionally engaged in digital marketing and business development. He is the CEO of Komigo, an online marketing company. At Komigo, he reportedly oversees operations that focus on online sales and technology-driven growth strategies.
Derek also serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Younique, LLC and previously he served as the Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NetSteps, LLC.
Wife and children
Derek Maxfield mentioned in his public statement that the conspiracy theories caused “unfair impact” on his family, making it clear that he is married and has a wife and children.
His wife Shelaine is President and Chair of the Board of Trustees at The Younique Foundation, an organization to help survivors of childhood s*xual abuse find healing and hope and she and her husband, Derek, are the parents of five children.
Always follow the money. @IanCarrollShow
Derek Maxfields jet that disappeared after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Maxfield also donated 4.5 million dollars to The Bessemer Trust…and we’ll follow the money pic.twitter.com/LT7J0Flroi
— Jack Orcowitz (@LatorTom3925) September 12, 2025
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