Elon Musk’s company, X, has announced that it will be funding a lawsuit filed by actor Gina Carano against Disney and its Lucasfilm subsidiary. Carano was terminated from the popular Disney+ streaming TV series “The Mandalorian” after sharing a controversial social media post. The lawsuit alleges wrongful discharge and sex discrimination while seeking Carano’s reinstatement in the show, as well as monetary damages for the loss of past pay and future employment opportunities.
Carano’s termination came as a result of a post on Instagram and TikTok, in which she implied that conservatives in the United States were being treated similarly to Jewish people in Nazi Germany. This post sparked outrage and led to her dismissal from “The Mandalorian.” However, this was not the first time Carano had faced criticism for her social media activity. She had previously faced backlash for her posts on X, where she criticized Covid-19 lockdowns and mask mandates, updated her Twitter bio with the words “beep/bop/boop,” and criticized “Black Lives Matter” protestors.
In the lawsuit, Carano’s legal team draws a parallel between her situation and the oppressive regime in the Star Wars franchise. They claim that only one orthodoxy of thought, speech, or action was deemed acceptable by Disney and Lucasfilm, and those who dared to question or deviate from it were not tolerated. The suit likens Carano’s sudden termination to the destruction of her character’s home planet and argues that she merely voiced her own opinions, both on social media and elsewhere, while standing up against online bullying and the demand for compliance with an extreme progressive ideology.
Elon Musk’s company, X, has announced its commitment to free speech and support for Carano’s lawsuit. They have pledged to provide financial assistance to Carano, empowering her to seek vindication of her free speech rights on X and the ability to work without bullying, harassment, or discrimination. This move aligns with Musk’s previous statement, where he expressed his willingness to fund the legal bills of X users who were unfairly treated by their employers due to their posts or likes on the platform.
As of now, Disney has not commented on the lawsuit filed by Gina Carano. However, when Carano was initially fired, Lucasfilm released a statement clarifying that she was no longer employed by the company and had no plans for her involvement in future projects. They condemned Carano’s social media posts, stating that her denigration of people based on their cultural and religious identities was abhorrent and unacceptable.
The lawsuit filed by Gina Carano against Disney and Lucasfilm over her firing from “The Mandalorian” has gained support from Elon Musk’s company, X. Carano’s termination came as a result of a controversial social media post, which she claims was an expression of her own opinions. The lawsuit seeks her reinstatement in the show, along with financial compensation for lost pay and future employment opportunities. It remains to be seen how the legal battle will unfold and what impact it might have on the relationship between Hollywood and social media expression.
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