Brittney Brown
Coverage of Brittney Brown in the Nexus archive.
- $2 million and counting paid out in Charlie Kirk settlements
Over $2 million has been paid in settlements to individuals fired or penalized for criticizing Charlie Kirk after his death, with multiple First Amendment lawsuits arising from employers regulating political speech. Cases include a Florida biologist, a Ball State University professor, and a Tennessee police officer who received significant settlements.
- Florida biologist awarded $485K after firing over Charlie Kirk post
Florida officials will pay $485,000 to Brittney Brown, a biologist fired from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in September 2023 for reposting a social media message criticizing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
- Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $485,000 settlement
Florida biologist Brittney Brown won a $485,000 settlement after being fired by the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media. Brown had reposted a meme on her personal Instagram account and subsequently struggled to find work in her field due to the state agency's regulatory role in bird conservation research.
- State settles with biologist it fired over Charlie Kirk-related post
A Florida biologist was fired after reposting a social media comment critical of Charlie Kirk's death, leading to a $485,000 settlement with the state. The case involved allegations of First Amendment retaliation and political influence in a state agency.