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University to pay $1.9m to professor fired for calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'
Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer criticises Tennessee University for paying a professor $1.9 million after she called Charlie Kirk a “disgusting psychopath”. The professor accused the school of violating her constitutional rights after officials fired her over social media posts criticising the conservative activist. “That is a very high number for a person who has loathsome views. Charlie was a friend of mine,” Mr Hammer said.
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The College Fix
· Jun 30, 2026
Tennessee professor who called Kirk ‘disgusting psychopath’ to get $1.9M settlement to resolve lawsuit
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· Jun 24, 2026
Malicious female teacher at 600-year-old grammar school faces £92,000 bill after falsely claiming male colleague was an incel plotting to murder her
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· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Related coverage for "University to pay $1.9m to professor fired for calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'": The College Fix — Tennessee professor who called Kirk ‘disgusting psychopath’ to get $1.9M settlement to resolve lawsuit. Daily Mail — Malicious female teacher at 600-year-old grammar school faces £92,000 bill after falsely claiming male colleague was an incel plotting to murder her. TwistedSifter — “They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors. Knewz — Chris Brown ordered to pay former housekeeper $13M after getting mauled by singer’s dog. ASCD SmartBrief — How athletic coaches get PD right. Off The Press — Trump targets Calif. for shielding sexually abusive teachers