DeSantis Breaks Silence on Disney Lawsuit

Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are in a legal battle, and DeSantis is not holding back. He recently spoke out against the lawsuit, calling it a political move without merit. DeSantis also accused Disney of lacking transparency and accountability, which is why he ended the special privileges that the company enjoyed for decades. Disney sued DeSantis for revoking these privileges, claiming that it was retaliation for the company’s opposition to the governor’s Parental Rights in Education legislation. DeSantis denies this and says that the privileges were not good for the state of Florida. Disney has accused DeSantis of engaging in “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” and violating free speech laws. The company is calling for a repeal of the law that ended its special privileges.

DeSantis Speaks Out

During a press conference in Israel, DeSantis spoke out against the lawsuit, saying that he doesn’t think it has merit and that it’s a political move. He also accused Disney of lacking transparency and accountability, which is why he ended the company’s special privileges. DeSantis says that the privileges were not good for the state of Florida and that he brought accountability by ending them.

Disney’s Lawsuit

Disney is accusing DeSantis of engaging in “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” and violating free speech laws. The company claims that DeSantis revoked its special privileges as punishment for its opposition to the governor’s Parental Rights in Education legislation. Disney is calling for a repeal of the law that ended its special privileges and accusing DeSantis of being anti-business and unconstitutional.

Lawsuit Details

• Disney accuses DeSantis of violating free speech laws
• DeSantis denies this and says that the privileges were not good for the state of Florida
• Disney is calling for a repeal of the law that ended its special privileges
• DeSantis accuses Disney of lacking transparency and accountability

Disney Calls for Repeal

The controversy stems from Disney’s opposition to a law dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Florida lawmakers passed the Parental Rights in Education act, which bans instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools for kindergarten through third grade. DeSantis signed the law into effect, and Disney is calling for a repeal of the law that ended its special privileges.