Free Speech or Fired | Sacramento Kings News

Former Sacramento sports radio host Grant Napear is pushing his free speech case to the Supreme Court after being fired for tweeting “ALL LIVES MATTER ... EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!”, a post his employer, Bonneville International, claimed damaged their public image. The Ninth Circuit upheld his termination, citing his employment contract and social media policy that allowed disciplinary action—including firing—for posts harming company reputation. Napear argued his tweet was protected political expression and violated his religious freedom, but courts rejected those claims. His lawyer calls the ruling flawed, saying the jury should have decided whether the tweet was part of his official duties—and now they’re considering a rehearing or Supreme Court appeal. This case underscores the growing tension between personal expression and professional accountability in the social media era. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52c5f5e11787e81a