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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Ma. Kyla Morco

Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk a Year Ago and Still Jobless: The Revenge Purge That Never Ended

The controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk has become a test of how political speech can affect employment, public institutions, and legal rights. (Credit: AI-Generated Image/ChatGPT)

One year after Charlie Kirk's death, the professional fallout is still being measured in court cases, settlement payments, and careers that have yet to recover.

More than 600 people faced professional consequences, including firing, suspension, or investigation, after social media posts about Kirk's death, according to a Reuters investigation. The Intercept separately spoke with five people affected by the firings and four attorneys representing seven others, finding that several remain out of work or unable to return to their previous careers.

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