Florida officials to pay $485,000 settlement to fired FWC biologist over Charlie Kirk post after his death
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Florida officials agreed to pay a fired biologist $485,000 after she criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media.Summary
Florida officials have agreed to pay a $485,000 settlement to Brittney Brown, a biologist who was fired by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for reposting a meme criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his death. Brown filed a lawsuit claiming she was targeted by social media influencers, including Libs of TikTok, and that the agency exaggerated the number of complaints against her. The settlement covers back pay and damages, and Brown agreed not to seek future employment with the agency. ACLU attorneys described the deal as a vindication of free speech rights, noting that the agency's supervisor had exaggerated the number of complaints and was sanctioned by a federal judge.
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