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| Topic | Richard Spencer threatens to sue University of Ohio if he is not allowed to talk |
| jborgan 09/29/17 2:33:56 PM #1: | https://tinyurl.com/ybrslv8h CLEVELAND White nationalist Richard Spencer has threatened to sue two Ohio universities if they refuse to rent campus spaces for him to speak. Spencer's associates contacted the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University this month asking to rent theaters and auditoriums for Spencer to speak. An attorney representing Spencer's event organizers said Friday that he'll challenge the schools in court if they don't approve the requests. "Either they host them, or they get sued," said Kyle Bristow, the founder of a law firm dedicated to legal advocacy on behalf of the so-called "alt-right," a loose collection of white nationalists, white supremacists, and anti-immigration populists. Spencer and his associates in April were denied a request to speak at Auburn University, prompting a federal lawsuit against school. A judge ruled against Auburn, which then allowed Spencer to speak as planned. Several hundred people attended the event. Three people were arrested outside the building during clashes between Spencer's supporters and his opponents. In August, event organizers threatened to sue the University of Florida after the school denied Spencer's request to hold an event. The school reversed course. Spencer is scheduled to speak there Oct. 19. Bristow sued Michigan State University earlier this month after it refused to rent him space. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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