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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Politics
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Second KC worker who was doxxed and harassed after Harrison Butker post sues city
Two Kansas City communications staffers feared for their safety after they were falsely accused last year of doxxing Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker on the city's social media account after he made some controversial remarks. The women were subjected to hateful, racist and misogynistic threats and feared they might be harmed by online anonymous thugs. Now both are suing the city, claiming that Mayor Quinton Lucas and other city officials refused to clear their names, which damaged their reputations and allowed the harassment to continue. April Leonard, the city's former social media manager, levied those allegations in a court filing this week. The document amended the employment discrimination lawsuit she filed against the city in March. Leonard, who still works for the city in a different job, alleged in that initial petition for damages that she was the victim of employment discrimination based on the city's failure to fully accommodate her needs as someone who suffers from an autoimmune condition. The second amended petition filed this week includes details about the Butker incident and gives one reason why it was possible for someone to post an unauthorized message on the city's X account. Leonard's petition says the city was lax in granting multiple employees access to its social media accounts. She claims that she repeatedly expressed concerns about that to her bosses, fearing that it made her and a co-worker 'vulnerable, as they were identifiable as social media managers for the City.' Last month, Leonard's co-worker Andrea Watts also alleged in a court filing that city officials did too little to clear her name after she was misidentified as being responsible for an unsigned May 14, 2024 posting on X that said Butker lives in Lee's Summit. The person who wrote it was trying in a sarcastic way to distance Kansas City from the comments Butker made at a college graduation ceremony that some found offensive. Neither woman had anything to do with the post. Another person with access to the city's X account was found to be responsible and fired. City officials deleted and apologized for the message about Butker 40 minutes after it was posted. The city's account was inundated with angry comments accusing the city of putting Butker in peril by noting the name of the Kansas City suburb where he lives. That's not the strict definition of doxxing because the post did not give Butker's address. Lee's Summit had 106,000 residents as of a year ago, according the Census Bureau. But the two women were doxxed in a true sense . Critics of the Butker post searched for and posted the women's names, where they lived and other personal information, supposing they were responsible based solely on them having social media responsibilities in the city's communications department. According to the lawsuits, they got death threats and were denounced with ugly slurs. Both women are Black and were vilified based on their race and gender. 'There is no hole deep enough, no woods deep enough for you to hide in,' one post read, according to the lawsuit Watts filed. Another pictured a Black woman hanging from a tree in front of a photograph of the apartment building where Watts lived along with her full name and address. Leonard was called a 'ghetto rat' and the N word, her lawsuit said. Someone called Savage Ravage said Butker should sue city officials and 'I hope everyone involved in running this account d!es of AIDS and ass cancer. And that's the least of what you deserve.' Leonard was terrified, the suit says. She called the police after seeing two men watching her house. The city agreed to put her up in a hotel for two nights, but refused to cover her meals. And both she and Watts say the city never made the public statement they requested stating clearly that they were not the people responsible for the Butker post. Instead, Mayor Quinton Lucas pleaded with the public to stop harassing the women, but he never named them. 'Over the past 24 hours, some seeking to harass, bully, and intimidate have sent slurs and threats to and shared photos of women employees with no involvement with recent City posts,' he said on X. 'Honestly, please just stop, be decent. The buck stops with me. Please leave them alone.' Lucas, a Democrat, later accused Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, of keeping the furor going by appearing on TV and demanding an investigation. 'I was disheartened when the City failed to support me and a colleague regarding the Butker tweet, leading to ongoing and undue public scrutiny, harassment, and a hostile work environment,' Leonard said in a news release issued by her attorney Heather Schlozman. 'We pleaded for help and our safety, asking for the City to clear our names immediately. That stress exacerbated my autoimmune condition and ultimately led to hospitalizations.' The lawsuits seek monetary damages and any relief a court sees fit. The city does not comment on pending litigation or personnel matters, city spokeswoman Sherae Honeycutt said.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chiefs' Harrison Butker Reveals Goal for 2025 NFL Season
Chiefs' Harrison Butker Reveals Goal for 2025 NFL Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been a long offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs. After coming up short in their quest for a third straight Super Bowl title, the team is focused on returning to the big game for a fourth consecutive year. Advertisement Last season ended in disappointment after a 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Now the Chiefs are locked in on redemption. One of the most consistent players during Kansas City's run of success has been kicker Harrison Butker. The 29-year-old former Georgia Tech standout was a seventh-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2017 but never played a game for them. Just 13 days after being waived, the Chiefs picked him up, and he's been their kicker ever since. As the 2025 season approaches, Butker has made his intentions clear. In a lighthearted '2025 Roll Call' photo shared by the team, he was asked to write his goal for the upcoming season. His answer was simple: 'win the Super Bowl.' Advertisement Butker already has three Super Bowl rings and was the NFL's scoring leader in 2019. He made the PFWA All-Rookie team in 2017 and holds several NFL records. He owns the record for the longest field goal made in a Super Bowl, a 57-yarder in Super Bowl LVIII. He also has the most career field goals in Super Bowl history with nine. His 38 field goals as a rookie in 2017 remain a single-season record for a first-year kicker. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's goal is to win the Super Bowl in the upcoming season. © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images In August 2024, Butker signed a four-year, $25.6 million contract extension. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in practice and missed a month of the season. He returned in December but was rarely used, missing a field goal against Cleveland in his only attempt. Advertisement Butker was active for Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles but wasn't called on for a field goal or extra point attempt. Kansas City opens the 2025 regular season on September 5 in São Paulo, Brazil, against the Los Angeles Chargers. Related: Patrick Mahomes Post Sparks Super Bowl Debate Related: Travis Kelce Breaks Silence on Retirement Decision Ahead of 2025 NFL Season This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
When Chiefs' Harrison Butker urged college students to get married and start a family
What Harrison Butker said about family values. Source: X Kansas City Chiefs' kicker Harrison Butker has often received backlash for his comments, which were widely criticised as 'un-woke'. The athlete who is a husband and a father has always advocated for certain old-school family values. Last year in May, the Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made some remarks about women, abortion, IVF, and the LGBTQ+ community during his commencement speech at Benedictine College. When Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said he had the 'antidote' for young peoples' depression That wasn't the first time Butker talked about his views on society. Butker's 2023 graduation address at his alma mater, Georgia Institute of Technology, also featured some debatable views which were slammed by critics. Butker emphasized his belief that "there's a feeling of hopelessness for the future, and we continue to become entrenched in our respective groups." Butker said during the 2023 speech that he had an antidote to young adults' feelings of "loneliness, anxiety and depression": "Get married and start a family,' Butker quipped as college graduates looked on. "My confidence as a husband and a father and yes, even as a football player, is rooted in my marriage with my wife as we leave our mark on future generations by the children we bring to the world. How much greater of a legacy can anyone leave than that?" Butker said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e tornozelos inchados? Descubra o que pode ajudar a drenar agora aartedoherbalismo Undo Almost a year later, Butker addressed his controversial speech again right before the 2025 Super Bowl. During the pre-event press conference in New Orleans, the athlete spoke about the backlash his comments received. 'It was a surprise because I'd been saying similar things to that for many years now and it's funny what stuff gets picked up,' Butker told the press. 'I said what I said. I believe in it. I don't feel the need to apologize for anything.' He added, 'I feel like God's prepared me for that moment to feel confident in who I am and what's most important in my life and I'm able to handle whatever comes my way.' For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 7, kicker Harrison Butker
The Kansas City Chiefs selected kicker Harrison Butker with the No. 233 pick in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. In 130 games over the course of his eight seasons with the Chiefs, Butker has successfully converted 218 of his 246 total three-point field goal attempts in the regular season. Advertisement On extra point conversions, Butker has been even more proficient, sinking 338 of his 358 total attempts. A former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket, Butker has blossomed into one of the NFL's best kickers and will enter next season with something to prove after Kansas City's loss in Super Bowl LIX. What jersey number does Harrison Butker wear? Oct 2, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) kicks the opening kickoff during the first half against the Washington Redskins at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Butker currently wears the No. 7 jersey for the Kansas City Chiefs. How much money will Harrison Butker make in 2025? Jan 29, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) celebrates after making a game-winning field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports According to Butker will receive a base salary of $3,735,000 in 2025, in addition to a prorated signing bonus of $1,400,000. His total cap number next season will be $5,235,000. Top Harrison Butker highlight This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 7, kicker Harrison Butker
USA Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 7, kicker Harrison Butker
Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 7, kicker Harrison Butker The Kansas City Chiefs selected kicker Harrison Butker with the No. 233 pick in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. In 130 games over the course of his eight seasons with the Chiefs, Butker has successfully converted 218 of his 246 total three-point field goal attempts in the regular season. On extra point conversions, Butker has been even more proficient, sinking 338 of his 358 total attempts. A former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket, Butker has blossomed into one of the NFL's best kickers and will enter next season with something to prove after Kansas City's loss in Super Bowl LIX. What jersey number does Harrison Butker wear? Butker currently wears the No. 7 jersey for the Kansas City Chiefs. How much money will Harrison Butker make in 2025? According to Butker will receive a base salary of $3,735,000 in 2025, in addition to a prorated signing bonus of $1,400,000. His total cap number next season will be $5,235,000. Top Harrison Butker highlight
