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Brodie Mitchell Sues University Over Suspension for Joke

3/24/2026

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Brodie Mitchell sues Royal Holloway, University of London, after a nine-week suspension over a joke about a Pro-Palestine activist's keffiyeh.
The incident began when Huda El-Jamal called him a "wannabe Jew" during a confrontation.
Surrey Police are conducting an ongoing investigation into alleged hate speech.
The university says it acted reasonably to protect students from harassment.
A court hearing is scheduled for June with the Free Speech Union supporting Mitchell.

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Brodie Mitchell sues Royal Holloway, University of London, after a nine-week suspension over a joke about a Pro-Palestine activist's keffiyeh.
The incident began when Huda El-Jamal called him a "wannabe Jew" during a confrontation.
Surrey Police are conducting an ongoing investigation into alleged hate speech.
The university says it acted reasonably to protect students from harassment.
A court hearing is scheduled for June with the Free Speech Union supporting Mitchell.