Professor Fired for Charlie Kirk Post Gets $500K, is Reinstated
Darren Michael, associate professor at Austin Peay State University, has reportedly been reinstated and given $500,000 after being fired over posts about assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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The Austin Peay State University president apologized to theater professor Darren Michael for his termination.[image or embed] -- HuffPost (@huffpost.com) Jan 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The Austin Peay State University president apologized to theater professor Darren Michael for his termination.[image or embed]
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... "Charlie Kirk says gun deaths are unfortunately' worth it to keep 2nd Amendment," read the headline of an article Michael shared. He did not add any additional comment on it. The school originally said Michael was fired over "insensitive comments" made on social media. "Such actions do not align with Austin Peay's commitment to mutual respect and human dignity," APSU President Mike Licari said in a statement. "The university deems these actions unacceptable and has terminated the faculty member." Licari acknowledged in a new statement that the school did not follow proper procedures in regards to Michael. "APSU did not follow the required termination process in this matter, and I deeply regret and apologize for the impact this has had on Professor Michael and on our campus community," the university president said. "I am committed to ensuring that due process and fairness are upheld in all future actions."...
The school originally said Michael was fired over "insensitive comments" made on social media.
"Such actions do not align with Austin Peay's commitment to mutual respect and human dignity," APSU President Mike Licari said in a statement. "The university deems these actions unacceptable and has terminated the faculty member."
Licari acknowledged in a new statement that the school did not follow proper procedures in regards to Michael.
"APSU did not follow the required termination process in this matter, and I deeply regret and apologize for the impact this has had on Professor Michael and on our campus community," the university president said.
"I am committed to ensuring that due process and fairness are upheld in all future actions."...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-07 02:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Good ole Clarksville Tennessee
#2 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-01-07 02:36 AM | Reply
Chickens Clucking....
They got too Eager to fire somebody with Tenure.
Now they have to hire him back and give him Half a Mil.
Expensive Lesson....
The Most likely to be Remembered.
Like Pepperidge Farms Remembers.
Good Times.
#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-07 02:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
All the Professor did was QUOTE charlie kirk. Pathetic.
#4 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-07 02:42 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 6
@#4 ... All the Professor did was QUOTE charlie kirk ...
That's the way I view this incident as well.
#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-07 03:07 AM | Reply
Here is the super-loser that tried to fire Professor Darren Michael and found himself eating a $500,000 crow, President of Austin Peay State University "Dr" Mike Licari: www.apsu.edu
No surprises seeing his official portrait.
#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-07 04:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Senator Mark Kelly also has a good case for a lawsuit against The Secretary of Whore.
#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-07 12:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
"Charlie Kirk says gun deaths are unfortunately' worth it to keep 2nd Amendment."
What an -----.
The world is a better place without him.
#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-07 01:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Sorry Charlie, your "wife" likes tuna that tastes good
#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-07 06:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
I was raised to believe that one should never speak bad of the dead, only good.
Charlie Kirk is dead.
Good.
#10 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-07 06:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
I hear Kirk and Sadaam are neck and neck in the race to the bottom.
#11 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-07 08:59 PM | Reply
Tennessee F'd around and now it found out.
#12 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-08 07:40 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
It's a shame the dead racist --------- isn't alive to see this.
#13 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-08 11:22 AM | Reply
All the Professor did was QUOTE charlie kirk. Pathetic. #4 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-07 02:42 AM | Reply | Flag:| Newsworthy 3
No different from the student protestors defending Palestinian rights being expelled.
Zionism is a disease for the stupids.
#14 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-08 03:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
First amendment? Puh-lease. Show us the money.
#15 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 09:35 PM | Reply
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