Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement
A woman fired by Ball State University over a Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive a $225,000 legal settlement. The settlement comes after a lawsuit claimed her firing violated her free-speech rights. The university defended the termination, citing significant disruption caused by her post.
- ▪Suzanne Swierc was fired for a Facebook post about Charlie Kirk, which the university claimed caused disruption.
- ▪The ACLU represented Swierc in a federal lawsuit, arguing her firing violated her First Amendment rights.
- ▪Ball State University's president stated the backlash from Swierc's post threatened student enrollment and fundraising.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWoman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlementAttorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlementByRUSS BYNUM Associated PressMay 26, 2026, 1:19 PM1:23FILE - A student enters Ball State University campus in Muncie, Ind., Sept. 10, 2020.
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