University of Utah Drops Doxxing Probe Into 2 Republican Students After Viral Cake Backlash
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
University of Utah Drops Doxxing Probe Into 2 Republican Students After Viral Cake Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
Summary
Dean of Students officials dismissed misconduct and doxxing allegations against College Republicans Riley Beesley and Rylie Barnes tied to the viral "Happy Kirkiversary" cake controversy.
The case had centered on claims that Barnes and Beesley improperly shared information after a Sept. 10 photo of a cake mocking Charlie Kirk's death spread online and drew national attention.
Widespread backlash helped drive the reversal, with critics arguing the university's response risked punishing political speech rather than addressing actual harassment or threats.
The dropped probe ends a high-profile campus free-speech dispute that had put the university's handling of conservative students under scrutiny.