Dr. Benjamin Neel, a Jewish cancer biologist and former director of NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, has filed a lawsuit against his employer for wrongful termination.
Neel claims he was fired for social media posts related to the Israel-Gaza War and accuses the university of religious discrimination.
“Dr. Neel was offered up as sacrificial lamb so that NYULH could feign impartiality in its effort to curb political and religious expression,” the lawsuit claimed.
Dr. Benjamin Neel sued NYU Langone Thursday, claiming he was "unceremoniously dumped" by the medical center for reposting contentious pro-Israel content on X (formerly Twitter) —> https://t.co/r0tfoUmNlr
— Ben Feuerherd (@benfeuerherd) November 17, 2023
“It is a travesty that after a stellar career fighting the battle against cancer, a long-tenured and world-renowned research scientist can be unceremoniously duped,” said attorney Milton Williams.
“We believe Dr. Neel is the first person to lose their job and have their reputations besmirched for re-posting content on his private social media account that challenged those individuals who are seemingly celebrating the death of innocent people in Israel,” Williams added.
He is seeking a trial by jury and over $5,000 in damages.
NYU Langone claims Neel violated the center’s Social Media Policy and Code of Conduct.
“As an institution dedicated to healing, NYU Langone remains committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment, free of discrimination, for all of our employees and patients,” NYU Langone spokesman Steve Ritea stated.
“NYU Langone stands by our decision and looks forward to defending it in court.”
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