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Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'
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· July 2, 2026
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Key points The lawsuit was filed after the professor was disciplined by the university. Further details about the lawsuit and the social media posts are available from the source, including the content of the posts that criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A professor at the University of Tennessee is set to receive a significant settlement. The professor will be paid $1.9 million as a result of a lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed after the professor was disciplined by the university. This disciplinary action was taken in response to social media posts made by the professor.
Further details about the lawsuit and the social media posts are available from the source, including the content of the posts that criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
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