Elon Musk's X Pledges Unwavering Support For Illinois University Student Over Social Media Trouble: 'We Will Do Whatever It Takes'

In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk, pledged resolute support for freedom of speech in response to a legal move made by X News Daily to back Juan David Campolargo, a student enrolled at the University of Illinois facing disciplinary action for his posts on X.

What Happened: Musk took to X to respond to a post by X News Daily which stated that X Corp. reportedly paid legal fees to support Campolargo’s right to free speech. This is the first known instance of X Corp. fulfilling their promise made in August to support users’ free speech by covering legal costs.

Musk declared, “We will do whatever it takes to support your right to free speech!”

As reported by the Financial Times, Campolrago has been accused of violating the university’s code of conduct due to his posts on X Corp’s platform. If found guilty, Campolargo could face conduct probation and may also be expelled from campus housing.

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The legal firm Schaerr Jaffe, which is representing Campolargo with backing from X Corp, sent a letter stating that Campolargo used X to disseminate information about free food events at the university. The university, however, has accused him of inciting others to breach the Student Code and theft, alleging that he promoted and took food from a private event.

The letter further cautioned the university against potential violation of the student’s rights if it does not overturn its preliminary findings. They argue that if the university does not reverse its punishment for Campolargo’s Sep. 30, 2023 posts, he could potentially claim a violation of his First Amendment rights.

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