A New Jersey nurse is suing Englewood Health, claiming retaliation after she reported a doctor who allegedly celebrated conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Lexi Kuenzle says Dr. Matthew Jung cheered Kirk’s death in front of staff and a patient.
When she objected and reported the incident, she was suspended without pay. Her lawsuit cites religious discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. Kuenzle, a conservative Christian, argues she was punished for speaking out against unethical behavior. Englewood Health says both Kuenzle and Jung were suspended pending investigation and denied firing her. The case has sparked debate over workplace ethics, free speech, and political bias in healthcare, with critics questioning whether political views should influence patient care or staff discipline.
