Ball State reaches settlement in Charlie Kirk free speech lawsuit

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A former Ball State University employee terminated for controversial comments she made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk reached a $225,000 settlement in her First Amendment lawsuit, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.

Suzanne Swierc filed the lawsuit against Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana after her firing in September.

Swierc’s attorneys say Mearns cited a private Facebook post Swierc wrote following …

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