Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is taking legal steps against a social media account for allegedly doxing Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.
Bailey has requested records and documents concerning the management of the official Kansas City X account following a post that targeted Butker.
This incident occurred after Butker made controversial statements during a commencement speech at a private Catholic school in Kansas.
Last week, the account briefly shared a post revealing Butker’s residence, stating, “Just a reminder that Harrison Butker lives in the City of [redacted],” referring to a Missouri suburb. This post was quickly deleted.
Speaking on the podcast “Outkick the Morning,” Bailey characterized the tweet as “retaliation for his free expression of religious beliefs.” He argued, “This is a clear case of government retaliation against an individual for expressing their sincerely held religious beliefs, violating his constitutional freedoms and the Missouri Human Rights Act.”
Butker has been at the center of controversy for comments made during the graduation speech, where he suggested that women should consider a ‘vocation’ as ‘homemakers’ and criticized the LGBTQ+ community and President Biden’s stance on abortion.
Bailey affirmed his support for Butker’s right to religious expression, noting, “If you listen to what he said and drill down on the words he used – this is a man of Catholic faith, speaking to a Catholic audience at a Catholic university.”
The Attorney General also stated his commitment to defending individuals who express their religious beliefs under constitutional protection.
After the controversial social media post by Kansas City was removed, Mayor Quinton Lucas deemed it “clearly inappropriate.” He stated, “A message appeared earlier this evening from a City public account. The message was clearly inappropriate for a public account. The City has correctly apologized for the error, will review account access, and ensure nothing like it is shared in the future from public channels.”
Bailey has called for the dismissal of the individuals responsible for the post.
Meanwhile, the NFL has distanced itself from Butker’s remarks, asserting that they do not reflect the league’s values. Jonathan Beane, NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, emphasized, “Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”
