Dave Portnoy reveals if Barstool disgricated employees to make fun of Charlie Kirk

First on Fox: Barstool Sports Founding and Owner Dave Portnoy said Barstool would determine if they would dismiss an employee who slander Charlie Kirk in a case -by -case case “, but did not exclude the possibility during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.

Portnoy, which was Charlie Kirk orders The assassination on social networks, spoke with Fox during its third annual Pizza Fest event in New York, which clearly makes the Barstool has already dismissed employees in the middle of the controversy.

“We had someone In a philly bar Who said that what I would say were insensitive comments, and we dismissed them right away, “Portnoy told Fox.” People will express what they want, it’s a free country. “”

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, spoke with Fox News Digital to know if Barstool disgruntled employees due to an insensitive speech surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. (Erica Denhoff / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vice-president JD Vance greets Charlie Kirk while hosting his program

“These expressions can have repercussions,” added Portnoy.

The founder of Barstool was quick to condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week, Publication on X Whether it doesn’t matter your opinion of Charlie or his policy. If you don’t consider this as one of the darkest days in American history, then you are part of the problem. “

Bar stool not be the first company To dismiss an employee, because many across the country have already taken measures against the staff who made fun of the assassination of Kirk.

Participants hold candles during a Seattle vigil for the founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week when he was expressed at the University of Utah Valley. (David Ryder / Getty Images)

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THE Carolina Panthers fired A member of communications staff, Charlie Rock, after posting on social networks, seeming to wonder why people were crying for Charlie Kirk.

MSNBC dismissed one of the network’s political analysts, Matthew DowdWho said “hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then leads to hateful actions” and that Kirk “is constantly pushing this type of hate speech or somehow to certain groups”.

Last Friday, the Nasdaq dismissed an employee for having published on social networks with “comments that tolerate or celebrate violence”.

People hold candles and sing during a commemorative and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Washington, DC (AP photo / Rod Lamkey Jr.)

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The federal government has also taken measures against employees for public comments surrounding the assassination of Kirk.

The Pentagon suspended the colonel of the army Scott Stephens for celebrating Kirk’s death after the officer published insensitive messages on Kirk, with one saying that “we can comfort the fact that Charlie did what he loved most – spread hatred, racism, homophobia, misogyny and transphobia.”

The Ministry of Internal Security has placed the FEMA Gavin Sylvia data analyst on administrative leave after the employee criticized President Donald Trump To order half-masted flags for the assassination of Kirk, calling Kirk “the” literal racist havoting misogynist “on social networks.

Charlie Kirk speaks on stage with President Donald Trump at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, December 22, 2024. (Josh Edelson / AFP via Getty Images)

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In the midst of layoffs, Portnoy said “this is a case by case”, but implicit Barstool would consider it if comments were made which would justify administrative measures.

Preston Mizell is a Fox News Digital writer covering Breaking news. History advice can be sent to [email protected] and on x @Mizellpreston