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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 9 million after being disciplined by the university. Further details about the case and the settlement are available from FOX 4 KDFW.
A professor at the University of Tennessee is set to receive a significant settlement. The professor will be paid $1.9 million after being disciplined by the university. This disciplinary action was taken in response to the professor's social media posts.
The posts in question criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The university's decision to discipline the professor led to a lawsuit, which has now been settled. Further details about the case and the settlement are available from FOX 4 KDFW.
The settlement amount of $1.9 million has been agreed upon, bringing the matter to a close. For more information on the lawsuit and the events surrounding it, readers can refer to the original source.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
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