Facebook Post Leads to $225K Settlement
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- Published
- May 27, 2026
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- 1:49
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- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
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A former Ball State employee is set to cash in $225K after being fired for a Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk—just days after his death. Her attorneys, backed by the ACLU, argued her private speech on a public tragedy violated her First Amendment rights. The university president claimed the backlash—threats to donations, parents pulling kids, and a …
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A former Ball State employee is set to cash in $225K after being fired for a Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk—just days after his death. Her attorneys, backed by the ACLU, argued her private speech on a public tragedy violated her First Amendment rights. The university president claimed the backlash—threats to donations, parents pulling kids, and a flood of angry calls—damaged enrollment and fundraising. The settlement, less than the legal cost, underscores the fragile balance between free
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