State settles with biologist it fired over Charlie Kirk-related post

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The state owes nearly half a million dollars to a biologist fired after reposting on social media a statement critical of the late Charlie Kirk.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Executive Director Roger Young agreed Thursday to settle a lawsuit filed in September by former FWC biologist Brittney Brown for $485,000.

A federal trial was scheduled for June for the case, instigated when Brown, following Kirk’s killing, reposting to her private Instagram a parody of …

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