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Student Settles Free Speech Lawsuit
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A North Carolina teen student wins a $95,000 settlement after her school falsely accused her of vandalism for painting a Bible verse and tribute to Charlie Kirk on the school’s spirit rock — despite having permission. The district’s retaliatory response, including false police involvement claims and pulling her from class, sparked a federal lawsuit over First Amendment rights. Now, the school board admits fault, adopts a new free speech policy, and publicly apologizes — while the student says this victory clears her name and sends a powerful message to schools nationwide: students’ voices matter, even when they’re unpopular.
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