Gina Carano Sues Disney , With Elon Musk’s Help.
Carano was fired from
'The Mandalorian' in 2021.
On Feb. 6, she sued The Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm, alleging that she was fired for expressing right-wing views on social media, NBC News reports. .
A short time ago in a galaxy not so far away,
Defendants made it clear that only one
orthodoxy in thought, speech, or action
was acceptable in their empire, , Via lawsuit.
... and that those who dared to question
or failed to fully comply would not be
tolerated. And so it was with Carano. , Via lawsuit.
Carano is seeking to either be reinstated in her role as Cara Dune or compensated at least $75,000.
While Carano was fired, Defendants
took no action against male actors who
took equally or more vigorous and
controversial positions on social media, Via lawsuit.
Carano confirmed that X is covering
lawsuit costs, NBC News reports. .
I would like to express my deepest
gratitude & thank you to @ElonMusk
& @X for giving me an opportunity
to bring my case to light, Gina Carano, via X.
The lawsuit comes after Elon Musk previously pledged to cover legal fees for anyone who had lost their job from posting or liking something on X.
Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at X, issued a statement to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
As a sign of X Corp’s commitment to free
speech, we’re proud to provide financial
support for Gina Carano’s lawsuit, , Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at X,
to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
... empowering her to seek vindication
of her free speech rights on X and the
ability to work without bullying,
harassment or discrimination, Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at X,
to 'The Hollywood Reporter'