Kansas City to pay $900,000 over a Harrison Butker post: April Leonard, the social media manager wrongly blamed for the May 2024 X post, was harassed and forced into a hotel, and the city later fired the employee who actually wrote it

A controversial social media post involving a Kansas City Chiefs player has resurfaced more than two years later, this time as part of a proposed $900,000 employment lawsuit settlement involving a former city social media manager.

The former employee said she was wrongfully associated with the post and subjected to harassment, discrimination, and retaliation as the backlash spread online.

Now, the proposed settlement is also drawing attention to how municipalities handle workplace complaints, employee protections, and the costs associated with legal claims against local governments.

Kansas City is paying $900,000 over a Harrison Butker post

The City of Kansas City, Missouri, is moving to authorize a $900,000 settlement with former city social media manager April Leonard over a lawsuit alleging discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment…

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