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University Researcher Under Investigation for Violent Social Media Posts

1/16/2026

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Mara Maughan, a non-binary researcher at the University of Washington, is under investigation for allegedly calling for the assassination of conservatives in social media posts.
The investigation followed a Facebook post by Corey DeAngelis criticizing a senator's stance on biological differences in sports.
The investigation coincides with U.S. Supreme Court hearings on trans athletes in women's sports.
Mara Maughan has not yet commented on the situation.

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Mara Maughan, a non-binary researcher at the University of Washington, is under investigation for allegedly calling for the assassination of conservatives in social media posts.
The investigation followed a Facebook post by Corey DeAngelis criticizing a senator's stance on biological differences in sports.
The investigation coincides with U.S. Supreme Court hearings on trans athletes in women's sports.
Mara Maughan has not yet commented on the situation.