Parler Founder Sues Over Exit | Las Vegas News

John Matze, co-founder of Parler and once owner of a 40% stake in the app that hit No. 1 on the App Store with 15 million users, is suing those he claims conspired to oust him — including Rebekah Mercer and Dan Bongino — accusing them of bullying him out of his own company. The defense counters that Matze was fired for “gross incompetence” and that his actions harmed the business, framing it as a contract dispute. With Matze’s side blaming Big Tech for scapegoating Parler after January 6, and the defense arguing the national spotlight and Matze’s own statements led to deplatforming, this high-stakes trial dives into the messy origins of Parler, power struggles, and the fallout from political events — all unfolding in public. 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/80e167c834056364