1122 E Hampton Cir

I rented a room in Mesa, AZ 85204 from March–September 2025 from landlord Michael Cates. I paid rent on time (often early), followed all house rules, and never initiated political conversations. After Charlie Kirk’s death, Mr. Cates asked my opinion of him. I said I did not support his beliefs. Immediately afterward, I received a notice to vacate and multiple hostile text messages, including: “It is time to be strong and rid the world of your stupidity,” “He was one of the few people willing to talk to you people,” comparisons to porn stars with a Charlie Kirk video, “use your brain,” “stop being so emotional,” and “the world will not tolerate this behavior any longer.” He also wrote condescending comments directly on my personal groceries in the shared fridge and restricted access to shared household items while I was still under lease. All of this is documented with screenshots and payment records and has been submitted to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.