The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has filed a lawsuit against Riverview, Missouri and Mayor Michael Cornell, advocating for free speech after a local man received a subpoena for joking about the mayor. This legal challenge comes amid existing controversies surrounding Cornell, including a lawsuit from a former employee alleging wrongful termination related to sexual advances. Cornell's history includes serious allegations from 2014 when he faced charges for impersonating a police officer and engaging in manipulative and abusive conduct towards a young man, raising significant concerns about his integrity and leadership.
People should be able to crack jokes about their elected officials without getting subpoenaed, a free speech nonprofit argues, highlighting risks to free speech.
The mayor's attempt to silence his critic may backfire, drawing more attention to the scandals he wanted to bury and facing legal challenges.
Cornell is already a defendant in another lawsuit alleging he fired a city employee after an unwelcome advance, adding to his troubled record.
In the past, Cornell faced serious felony charges for impersonating a police officer and manipulating a young man, leading to serious allegations of sexual assault.
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