Florida biologist fired over social media post about Charlie Kirk's assassination
- Brittney Brown was fired by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after reposting a comment following Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Her termination occurred under pressure from a conservative social media account that shared her post.
- The incident highlights ongoing debates about free speech rights among public employees in the United States.
In the United States, Brittney Brown, a biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, filed a federal lawsuit after being fired from her position. This incident was triggered following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. Brown's termination occurred just five days later, on September 15, after she reposted a comment on her personal social media account that referenced Kirk's death. The lawsuit claims her firing violated her First Amendment rights, arguing that her post did not advocate for violence or condone Kirk's assassination, but rather expressed an opinion about a widely discussed event. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a statement justifying Brown's firing, asserting that her comments did not align with the agency's values. They described her social media activity as a