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University chancellor fired after porn videos with spouse surfaced says college violated his free speech

Gow said, 'the board of regents says they want freedom of expression and free speech, but at the top of the day, they aren't going to let me do this'

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University chancellor who posted porn movies with spouse speaks out after firing

Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow, who revealed pornographic movies online, spoke out on CNN this week after being fired from his position at the varsity.

Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow spoke out on CNN this week after being fired from his place at the school following the invention of pornographic movies he and his spouse made and published to main porn web sites.

Gow informed CNN anchors Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez that the school’s decision to hearth him was a violation of his First Amendment rights, and that he was given "no due process" in the decision.

He additional insisted he violated no university coverage by publishing the movies of him and his wife, and argued he had adopted the school’s charge to him to "set a great instance" and his movies set an excellent example for "free speech."

WISCONSIN University CHANCELLOR FIRED FOR PRODUCING, Appearing IN 'SEXY Happy COUPLE' PORN Videos

Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow defended the pornographic movies that received him fired from his function.

The universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents unanimously voted to hearth Gow Wednesday, with the body’s president Jay Rothman citing his "abhorrent" actions that "subjected the college to important reputational hurt."

"This Board is charged with the stewardship of our great Universities of Wisconsin. Unfortunately, Dr. Joe Gow has proven a reckless disregard for the role he was entrusted with at UW-La Crosse to serve college students, faculty and staff, and the campus neighborhood," UW System Regent President Karen Walsh added in a separate assertion. "The outrage over his behavior is evidenced by the unanimous vote by the UW Board of Regents to terminate him as chancellor. We're alarmed, and disgusted, by his actions, which have been wholly and undeniably inconsistent with his role as chancellor."

Local outlet The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Gow and his spouse Carmen Wilson "appeared in OnlyFans videos and featured porn stars on their YouTube cooking channel" underneath the name @SexyHappyCouple. Additionally, pornographic movies of the couple appeared on porn websites PornHub and XHamster.

During his phase on "CNN News Central" on Friday, Gow didn’t deny any of the allegations reported, noting that he and his spouse have additionally revealed a number of intercourse-positive books underneath pretend names.

He claimed the varsity was mistreating him with its resolution.

"The regents had a meeting and they knowledgeable me after the assembly that I was now not chancellor, and I used to be given no due course of. They never stated what policy I violated, and likewise, there was no listening to where I could truly do as I’m doing with you now: speak about the issues. And I believe really, at the end of the day, it’s a query of, our materials is covered by the primary Amendment."

Going additional, he added, "I think it says one thing about how the board of regents says they need freedom of expression and free speech, however at the top of the day, they aren't going to let me do this."

WISCONSIN University CHANCELLOR PAYS $5G TO EX-PORN ACTRESS To speak At college: REPORT

University of Wisconsin La Crosse entrance sign. Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow stated Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, that regents fired him because they have been uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and showing in pornographic movies. ((Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images))

Sanchez pushed again on the previous administrator, mentioning that a U.S. Supreme Court resolution in 2004 ruled that a public officer’s free speech rights "stopped after issues of public concern" and that pornographic movies don't fall under this public concern provision.

Sanchez additionally identified how Gow almost definitely violated the school’s "code of conduct" with the pornographic habits.

Gow dismissed the argument, suggesting it was an old ruling not updated with how the "contemporary world" expresses speech and the way the general public consumes content.

Elsewhere within the interview, Keilar requested him what that point has to do with anything, to which he replied, "Pornography is definitely a public concern. There are billions of those who watch it every single day on the internet, so the work that we’re doing feedback on that."

Gow additionally stated that he actually observed the school’s code of conduct as written, adding, "When I used to be appointed chancellor, I did signal an settlement, but it didn’t say anything about a code of conduct or morality or anything like that. It did say ‘set an excellent instance.’ And I think what I’m doing with my wife is setting a great example relating to freedom of expression and free speech."

Gow made similar factors to Fox News Digital on Saturday. He first cited Wisconsin regulation, stating, "I didn't obtain due process because when the universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents terminated me as Chancellor they were required to observe Wisconsin Stat. § 19.85(1)(b), which requires a ‘faculty member or other public worker… is given actual notice of any evidentiary listening to which may be held prior to final motion being taken… The notice shall include a press release that the individual has the proper to demand that the evidentiary listening to or meeting be held in open session.’"

He additionally cited the board's policy, saying, "I consider my books and movies are protected by the Regents' ‘Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of \Expression,’ which states ‘Exploration, deliberation, and debate might not be suppressed as a result of the concepts put forth are thought by some or even by most members of the university group (or these outside the community) to be offensive, unwise, immoral, or flawed-headed.’"

Continuing to cite the coverage, he added, "It is for the members of the university neighborhood, not for the establishment itself, to make those judgments for themselves, and to act on these judgments not by searching for to suppress exploration of concepts or expression of speech, however by openly and vigorously contesting the ideas that they oppose."

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse did not instantly reply to a request for remark.

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