Missouri AG Condemns Kansas City for 'Retaliation' against Chiefs Kicker for Christian Beliefs

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has strongly criticized the Kansas City Mayor's Office for doxxing Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in retaliation for expressing his Christian beliefs in a commencement speech.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched a scathing attack on the Kansas City Mayor's Office following its doxxing of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in a social media post. Bailey has characterized the action as clear "retaliation" from the left and a violation of Butker's First Amendment rights.

Bailey maintains that Butker's commencement speech at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, where he emphasized the importance of being "unapologetically Catholic," was protected under the First Amendment. He further asserts that the city's subsequent doxxing of Butker's residence in a now-deleted social media post was a discriminatory act based on his religion.

Bailey has also argued that the city's actions violated the Missouri Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on religion. He has vowed to hold Kansas City officials, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, accountable for the social media post.

Bailey sees the actions of the "woke left" in this case as representative of a broader assault on Christian beliefs. He believes that they view Christianity as a threat to their ideology and seek to eliminate it from public discourse.

Butker's speech, which focused on the importance of faith and family, drew criticism from the media and the NFL. The NFL issued a statement distancing itself from Butker's views, while others, including elected officials and conservative groups, came to his defense.

Butker's address included barbs at President Biden for his pro-abortion stance and supporting young women in the "vocation" of marriage and motherhood. He also referred to Pride Month as a "deadly sin," which prompted criticism from LGBTQ+ groups.

Despite the backlash, Butker has received support from various quarters. Elected officials such as Senator Josh Hawley and Representative Vicky Hartzler have defended his right to express his beliefs. Conservative groups, including the Family Research Council and the Alliance Defending Freedom, have also voiced support for Butker.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Kansas City Mayor's Office for comment on the allegations made by Bailey. The office has not yet responded as of this writing.

The controversy surrounding Harrison Butker's commencement speech has highlighted the ongoing tensions between religious expression and societal norms. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken a strong stance in support of Butker's right to express his beliefs, condemning the actions of the Kansas City Mayor's Office as retaliation and discrimination. The outcome of the investigation and potential legal challenges remain to be seen.