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FIRST ON FOX: Barstool Sports activities founder and proprietor Dave Portnoy stated that Barstool would decide whether or not they would hearth an worker who slandered Charlie Kirk on a “case by case” foundation, however didn’t rule out the likelihood throughout an unique interview with Fox Information Digital.
Portnoy, who has been outspoken about Charlie Kirk’s assassination on social media, spoke with Fox at his third annual Pizza Fest occasion in New York Metropolis, making it clear Barstool has fired staff amid controversy earlier than.
“We did have somebody in a Philly bar who stated what I’d say are insensitive feedback, and we fired them instantly,” Portnoy instructed Fox. “Persons are going to specific no matter they need, it’s a free nation.”
Dave Portnoy, founding father of Barstool Sports activities, spoke with Fox Information Digital about whether or not Barstool would hearth staff as a consequence of insensitive speech surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. (Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
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“These expressions can have repercussions,” Portnoy added.
The founding father of the Barstool was fast to sentence the assassination of Charlie Kirk final week, posting to X that “it doesn’t matter what your opinion is of Charlie or his politics. Should you don’t view this as one of many darkest days in American historical past, then you might be a part of the issue.”
Barstool would not be the primary firm to fireplace an worker as many throughout the nation have already taken motion in opposition to workers who mocked Kirk’s assassination.
Attendees maintain candles throughout a Seattle vigil for Turning Level USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was shot useless final week whereas talking at Utah Valley College. (David Ryder/Getty Photos)
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The Carolina Panthers fired a communications staffer, Charlie Rock, after he posted on social media showing to query why individuals have been mourning Charlie Kirk’s dying.
MSNBC fired one of many community’s political analysts, Matthew Dowd, who stated “hateful ideas result in hateful phrases, which then result in hateful actions” and that Kirk “is continually type of pushing this type of hate speech or type of aimed toward sure teams.”
Final Friday, Nasdaq fired an worker for posting on social media with “commentary that condones or celebrates violence.”
Folks maintain candles and sing throughout a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Heart for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (AP Picture/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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The federal authorities has additionally taken motion in opposition to staff for public feedback surrounding Kirk’s assassination.
The Pentagon suspended Military Col. Scott Stephens for celebrating Kirk’s dying after the officer printed insensitive posts on Kirk, with one saying that “we will take consolation in the truth that Charlie was doing what he liked finest — spreading hate, racism, homophobia, misogyny, and transphobia on faculty campuses.”
The Division of Homeland Safety positioned FEMA knowledge analyst Gavin Sylvia on administrative go away after the worker criticized President Donald Trump for ordering flags at half-mast for Kirk’s assassination, referring to Kirk as “the literal racist homophobe misogynist” on social media.
Charlie Kirk speaks on stage with President Donald Trump at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 22, 2024. (Josh Edelson/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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Amid the firings, Portnoy stated “it is a case-by-case” however implied Barstool would take into account it if feedback have been made that might justify administrative motion.
Preston Mizell is a author with Fox Information Digital overlaying breaking information. Story suggestions could be despatched to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
