Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit

Former University of Tennessee pharmacy student awarded $250K in 'WAP' social media suit
Kimberly Diei was awarded $250,000 from the Univeristy of Tennessee over a lawsuit in which she alleged her First Amendment rights were violated.
What happened to Kimberly Diei? University of Tennessee student awarded $250,000 in ‘WAP’ social media suit
Kimberly Diei, also known as Klassy Kasi, recently won the lawsuit she has been fighting against the University of Tennessee.
Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit After Almost Getting Expelled for Sharing 'Crude' Lyrics on Social Media
Tennessee graduate student Kimberly Diei settled a lawsuit with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center after she was investigated twice for sharing "crude" Beyoncé and Cardi B lyrics on her personal social media page.
Tennessee pharmacy student settles for $250K after near-expulsion over social media posts
Kimberly Diei has earned her pharmacy doctorate from the UT Health Science Center in Memphis and is pocketing $250K from a suit over social media posts.
Tennessee grad student settles for $250K after being expelled for rap lyrics, 'crude' posts
Kimberly Diei was expelled from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After appealing, she has won a settlement against the university.
Student Wins $250K After University Tried to Expel Her for Sharing Music Lyrics
A pharmacy student settled a $250,000 lawsuit against the University of Tennessee Health Science Center after the university tried to expel her for posting Beyonce and Cardi B lyrics on her personal social media account.
College Student Threatened with Expulsion Over Social Media Dancing Gets Paid
The former doctor of pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee spent the last four years fighting with her school, and she just received a major win. As the New York Times reports, four years ago the University’s professional conduct committee received “an anonymous complaint” regarding Diei’s posts on social media.
NCAA settles lawsuit with Tennessee and Virginia over NIL compensation rules for recruits
The NCAA has settled the lawsuit with the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia and other states over its rules ...
Settlement reached in Tennessee suit against NCAA regarding NIL recruiting inducements
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A Tennessee State University That Nearly Expelled a Student for Racy Tweets Agrees To Pay Her $250,000
Kimberly Diei, a pharmacy student at the University of Tennessee, tweeted about Cardi B's sexually explicit song "WAP" under ...
University of Tennessee in 'period of uncertainty' after Trump backs off pause on federal grants
The UT System is "closely monitoring" the federal funding situation. President Trump also signed orders lifting restrictions ...
Nashville group submits bid for WNBA expansion team ‘Tennessee Summitt’
News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.
New semester, new records: University of Tennessee System may exceed its goal of 71,000 students
The University of Tennessee System is preparing for the national "enrollment cliff," when the number of 18-year-olds declines ...
New report shows strong Tennessee economy with more jobs than people
The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research completed a yearly study that revealed a strong Tennessee economy with no signs of a recession.
Rick Barnes updates Zakai Zeigler's knee injury after Tennessee basketball vs Florida
Zakai Zeigler did not play in Tennessee basketball's 64-44 win against Florida on Saturday due to a right knee injury.