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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
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the lawsuit and settlement are available from the source, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. This lawsuit was filed after the professor was disciplined for social media posts.
A professor from 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. This lawsuit was filed after the professor was disciplined for social media posts.
The posts in question were critical of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The university's actions led to the professor taking legal action, which has now resulted in a settlement.
Further details about the lawsuit and settlement are available from the source, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: local Published: July 2, 2026 Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) Reading time: 1 min
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