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Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit After Almost Getting Expelled for Sharing 'Crude' Lyrics on Social Media


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Thursday, January 30th 2025 at 22:24 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

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A Tennessee graduate student, who was nearly expelled from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for sharing lyrics from the song "WAP" by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion on social media, has settled a $250,000 lawsuit against the university. The student, identified as N., was accused of violating the school's harassment policy after posting the explicit lyrics in response to a friend's post about the song. The university's actions were criticized for potentially violating free speech rights, leading to a lawsuit filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). The settlement includes a $250,000 payment to N., and the university agreed to revise its policies to better protect free speech. This case highlights ongoing tensions between free expression and institutional policies on harassment and offensive speech.

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