US EditionClemson Fires Professor over Posts Regarding Charlie Kirk
Clemson University acted under South Carolina law to discipline staff for social media posts praising political violence, citing threats not protected by the First Amendment.
- On Monday, Clemson University dismissed one staff member and temporarily relieved two others from their teaching responsibilities following remarks related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
- The actions were taken following a review and a meeting of the Board of Trustees in response to criticism over faculty social media posts ridiculing Kirk's death.
- The Attorney General of South Carolina affirmed that Clemson University possesses full legal authority to take disciplinary measures against professors who shared offensive and provocative remarks related to the assassination.
- Wilson stated that the First Amendment protects free speech but does not protect threatening language, praise of violence, or conduct that damages the integrity of state institutions, and he confirmed there will be no legal action taken against the firings.
- The university pledged to continue urgent review and decisive action against unprotected speech, reflecting its commitment to institutional standards and public decency.
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Clemson Fires Employee, Removes 2 Faculty Members for Charlie Kirk Posts
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson confirmed that the school's firing of the employees does not violate the state's "political firing" statute. The post Clemson Fires Employee, Removes 2 Faculty Members for Charlie Kirk Posts first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Clemson fires employee, suspends professors for social media posts mocking death of Charlie Kirk
Clemson University has fired an employee and removed two professors from teaching duties for what it called “inappropriate” social media posts related to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (File photo courtesy of Clemson University)Clemson University has fired an employee and removed two professors from teaching duties for what it called “inappropriate” social media posts related to the assassination of conservative activis…
Clemson fires professor over posts regarding Charlie Kirk
CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) -- A Clemson University professor who was placed on suspension for making comments regarding the death of Charlie Kirk has been terminated. On Saturday, the university shared that it was investigating the comments made on the individual's social media account during the suspension. Multiple politicians and students complained about the post that was initially shared by an account belonging to the Clemson College Republicans.…
Clemson fires employee over Charlie Kirk social media post; 2 faculty members removed from teaching
Clemson University has terminated one employee and two faculty members have been removed from teaching duties following social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death.
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