Three Georgia residents have filed a lawsuit against Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens, accusing him of infringing on their free speech rights by censoring their critical opinions on Facebook. The legal action, filed in U.S. District Court, includes David Cavender, a Republican who ran against Owens for the sheriff position in the recent election.
The lawsuit claims that Sheriff Owens silenced individuals who were publicly criticizing his performance following a viral incident where he called deputies to a Burger King over a botched order. The plaintiffs had been vocal in their criticism of Owens, particularly regarding the Burger King incident and other matters.
