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Former college student receives $250K settlement from school over Cardi B social media post lawsuit

  • Kimberly Diei received a $250,000 settlement after suing the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for violating her First Amendment rights over a social media post.
  • The court ruled that Diei's posts did not identify her as a student and were protected speech.
  • Diei's posts led to two investigations and nearly resulted in her expulsion, which she contested legally.
  • Diei stated, "I have a right to express myself in my private life that's separate from school," confirming her victory in the case.
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Atlanta Black StarAtlanta Black Star

'I Have a Right to Express Myself’: Tennessee Grad Student Expelled for Sharing 'Vulgar' Beyoncé and Cardi B Lyrics Wins $250K in Free Speech Battle

In 2019, while attending the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy, Kimberly Diei was the subject of an investigation for her social media activity following an anonymous complaint. A year later, following a second investigation, Diei was expelled by the university’s professional conduct committee for violating “various professionalism codes.” Diei was not accused of any crime. No bullying was alleged. She had simply referenced some spicy l…

·Atlanta, United States
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The Published ReporterThe Published Reporter

Social Media Lawsuit Victory: Ex-Tennessee Pharmacy Student Awarded $250K Over ‘WAP’ Case

A former pharmacy student from the University of Tennessee was awarded $250,000 after claiming that her First Amendment rights were violated when the school threatened to expel her over a social media post. The post, which contained lyrics from Cardi B’s popular song WAP, led to an investigation by the college, sparking a legal battle. Kimberly Diei filed the lawsuit against the University of Tennessee’s Health Science Center College of Pharmacy…

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The HillThe Hill

Former college student receives $250K settlement from school over Cardi B social media post lawsuit

A student who previously went to the University of Tennessee (UT) received a settlement of $250,000 after her school tried to expel her over a social media post that had lyrics from Cardi B’s song “WAP.”  The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced the settlement for Kimberly Diei, a former pharmacy student, on…

·Washington, United States
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Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit After Almost Getting Expelled for Sharing 'Crude' Lyrics on Social Media

Kimberly Diei posted Beyoncé and Cardi B lyrics on her personal social media page while attending the University of Tennessee Health Science CenterVIA Productions and Breezy Lucia/FIRE Kimberly Diei in 2025After being almost expelled for sharing Beyoncé and Cardi B lyrics online, Kimberly Diei has been awarded $250K.The pharmacy student settled a federal lawsuit in January 2025 involving what she posted on her personal social media page, with th…

·United States
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Former University of Tennessee pharmacy student awarded $250K in 'WAP' social media suit

Kimberly Diei was awarded $250,000 from the Univeristy of Tennessee over a lawsuit in which she alleged her First Amendment rights were violated.

·United States
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Settlement reached in former student's lawsuit against University of Tennessee Health Science Center

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nearly four years after it began, a lawsuit between a former pharmacy student who claimed her First Amendment rights had been violated and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been settled out of court. The now former student, Kimberly Diei, filed the lawsuit in February 2021, alleging that her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated when she was nearly expelled from the University of Tennes…

·Nashville, United States
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