Nurse suspended after calling out doctor who allegedly
Nurse Files Lawsuit
A New Jersey nurse says she was punished for speaking out after a doctor allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Lexi Kuenzle, 33, who has worked at Englewood Health for nearly two years,
claims she was suspended after confronting Dr. Matthew Jung.
The Incident
When news of Kirk’s death broke on September 10, Kuenzle recalled Jung declaring, “I hate Charlie Kirk.
He had it coming. He deserved it.” She says she responded, “You’re a doctor.
How could you say someone deserved to die?”
Jung later offered to “buy lunch” to smooth things over.
Suspension and Lawsuit
Kuenzle reported him but was suspended the next day.
Her attorney argues she was retaliated against for her Christian faith and calls Jung’s remarks a violation of medical ethics.
She is seeking a jury trial and damages.
Hospital and Fallout
Englewood Health confirmed both were suspended pending investigation.
Meanwhile, Jung’s profile was removed from the hospital website.
