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Topics: Charlie Kirk, US News
Niamh Shackleton
Topics: Charlie Kirk, US News
There's been an update in the case involving a nurse who was suspended after reporting a doctor for 'celebrating' Charlie Kirk's death.
On September 10, Kirk was assassinated while at an event at Utah Valley University.
The controversial activist's killing has sparked a lot of different responses, and some people have landed themselves in hot water for their unsavoury remarks about Kirk in the wake of his death.
MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd was fired from the network for his comments about Kirk made live on TV, which he has since apologized for.
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He said of Kirk's assassination: "Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in."
Elsewhere, UK punk band Bob Vylan were forced to cancel one of their gigs after frontman Bobby Vylan referred to Kirk as a 'piece of s*** of a human being'.
While he wasn't a fan of Kirk, the singer denies celebrating the right-wing activist's death.
Someone who supposedly did 'celebrate' his death was a doctor at Englewood Health, a nurse who works there claims.
Lexi Kuenzle has worked at the hospital for almost two years and was shocked last week when the news broke that Kirk had died.
It's then that Dr. Matthew Jung allegedly 'celebrated' his death, stating that Kirk 'had it coming' and that he 'deserved it'.
In her lawsuit against the hospital and Dr. Jung, the nurse claimed that the doctor offered to buy lunch as a form of apology for anyone he'd offended with his alleged comments.
Kuenzle says she then proceeded to report Dr. Jung for his comments, and she and the doctor were suspended, while Englewood Health investigated the matter.
She said she knew she had to speak out about the incident.
"Speaking up wasn’t optional for me; it was my duty as a nurse to protect patients from that kind of cruelty and to uphold the integrity of our profession," Kuenzle told Fox News Digital.
In an update from the hospital, it has been confirmed that the nurse has been reinstated, while Dr. Jung has handed in his resignation.
A spokesperson told UNILAD in a statement: "Consistent with protocol and best practices, Englewood Health diligently investigated the Sept. 10 incident that occurred between a doctor and a nurse in a patient care area. We have accepted the physician’s resignation, and the nurse is expected to work her scheduled shifts.
"The nurse was never fired; was never told she would be fired by Englewood Hospital; and will not miss any pay as part of our review of this matter. Englewood Health is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all."