Suspended LSU Law Professor Ken Levy was son Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster to talk about his suspension from teaching for using explicit language directed to Governor Landry and President Trump. Levy says he did nothing wrong
“I don’t know what I’m apologizing for. I’m not apologizing for my political commentary; that’s First Amendment protected and I’m not going to apologize for profanity. There is no rule at LSU against profanity.”
Levey says when the Dean initially approached him on the incident she asked him to tone down the swearing and he agreed, but Levy said if she would have asked him to apologize then he gladly would have.
“And that would have been the end of this. That’s what should have happened. That would have been a proportional response. This is insane.”
Levy filed a lawsuit, arguing that his suspension violated his academic freedom and due process rights, and says he plans to fight this till the end.
“I just think LSU should not be able to get away with this. I feel kid of a responsibility to fight as hard as I can not only for myself but for them and those students. It’s a big fight its much larger than me.”
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