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University chancellor fired after porn movies with wife surfaced says school violated his free speech

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

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

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

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 videos he and his wife made and printed to major porn websites.

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

He additional insisted he violated no university coverage by publishing the videos of him and his wife, and argued he had adopted the school’s charge to him to "set a great example" and his movies set a great instance 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 videos that obtained him fired from his position.

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

"This Board is charged with the stewardship of our great Universities of Wisconsin. Unfortunately, Dr. Joe Gow has shown a reckless disregard for the role he was entrusted with at UW-La Crosse to serve college students, school and staff, and the campus neighborhood," UW System Regent President Karen Walsh added in a separate statement. "The outrage over his behavior is evidenced by the unanimous vote by the UW Board of Regents to terminate him as chancellor. We are alarmed, and disgusted, by his actions, which have been wholly and undeniably inconsistent along 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" below the title @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 also printed several sex-positive books underneath faux names.

He claimed the varsity was mistreating him with its decision.

"The regents had a meeting they usually knowledgeable me after the meeting that I used to be no longer chancellor, and I used to be given no due course of. They by no means mentioned what policy I violated, and also, there was no hearing where I could actually do as I’m doing with you now: talk about the issues. And I feel really, at the end of the day, it’s a query of, our material is lined by the primary Amendment."

Going additional, he added, "I feel it says one thing about how the board of regents says they want freedom of expression and free speech, but at the top of the day, they don't seem to be going to let me do that."

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 as a result of they had been uncomfortable with him and his spouse producing and showing in pornographic videos. ((Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group by way of Getty Images))

Sanchez pushed back on the previous administrator, mentioning that a U.S. Supreme Court determination in 2004 dominated 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 more than likely violated the school’s "code of conduct" with the pornographic behavior.

Gow dismissed the argument, suggesting it was an outdated ruling not up to date with how the "contemporary world" expresses speech and the way the general public consumes content material.

Elsewhere in the interview, Keilar asked him what that point has to do with something, to which he replied, "Pornography is actually a public concern. There are billions of folks that watch it daily on the internet, so the work that we’re doing feedback on that."

Gow additionally mentioned that he actually noticed the school’s code of conduct as written, including, "When I used to be appointed chancellor, I did sign an settlement, but it didn’t say something a couple of code of conduct or morality or something like that. It did say ‘set an excellent example.’ And I think what I’m doing with my wife is setting a very good example concerning freedom of expression and free speech."

Gow made comparable points to Fox News Digital on Saturday. He first cited Wisconsin legislation, stating, "I didn't obtain due process as a result of when the schools of Wisconsin Board of Regents terminated me as Chancellor they were required to comply with Wisconsin Stat. § 19.85(1)(b), which requires a ‘faculty member or different public employee… is given actual notice of any evidentiary listening to which may be held prior to last action being taken… The discover shall include a press release that the particular person has the appropriate to demand that the evidentiary listening to or assembly be held in open session.’"

He additionally cited the board's policy, saying, "I believe my books and videos 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 and even by most members of the college group (or these outdoors the group) to be offensive, unwise, immoral, or wrong-headed.’"

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

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

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Gabriel Hays is an associate editor for Fox News Digital.

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