BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- LSU law professor Ken Levy has been suspended with pay after making political comments in class, his attorney Jill Craft confirmed. According to Craft, Levy was removed from the classroom on Jan. 16 due to the content of remarks he made while teaching. Craft defended Levy, stating, “The comments are nothing more than a law professor teaching law students about the law and explaining his course.” She added, “You don't have free speech if there's a price to be paid because someone doesn't like what you have to say.” An LSU spokesperson declined to comment on personnel matters but confirmed Levy is not teaching classes at this time. This development comes just months after LSU faced a similar controversy involving another law professor, Nicholas Bryner, who was accused of making political comments in class following President Donald Trump’s reelection. Louisiana Ten Commandments law faces federal court challenge In November 2024, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Governor Jeff Landry called for an investigation into Bryner’s comments, alleging they singled out students for their political beliefs. Murrill cited concerns about academic freedom, arguing that such comments could “chill speech” and violate university policies. Bryner reportedly told students that Trump’s reelection signaled a rejection of expertise in government and encouraged them to consider how this might affect their future legal practice. Critics, including Landry, argued that these statements crossed the line between teaching and imposing political views. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided if LSU confirms specifics about the comments in question or additional details become available. Gov. Jeff Landry names new appointments for LSU Board of Supervisors Latest News Trump teases executive order overhauling or nixing FEMA DHS greenlights swift deportation for migrants Biden allowed in temporarily Woman finds police-issued rifle, bulletproof vests in Hertz rental LSU law professor suspended after political comments in class, attorney says LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson talks about 2025 season