New Jersey Doctor Resigns After Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Murder

A nurse alleged in a lawsuit that the doctor ‘cheered and publicly praised’ the murder of the conservative influencer.

Englewood Hospital, part of Englewood Health. Google Maps via The Epoch Times

A doctor who allegedly celebrated the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has resigned, his former employer said on Sept. 16.

Englewood Health, a health care system in New Jersey, has accepted the resignation of Dr. Matthew Jung, a spokesperson told The Epoch Times in an email.

Lexi Kuenzle, a nurse who works for Englewood, alleged in a lawsuit filed Sept. 12 that Jung “cheered and celebrated” after learning that Kirk had been murdered.

“In front of patients and staff, Dr. Jung cheered and publicly praised the murder of a Christian whose only ‘crime’ was standing up for his faith,” Kuenzle alleged.

According to the suit, when Kuenzle raised concerns, Jung’s response was an offer to buy lunch for nurses who were offended.

Kuenzle also said that she was suspended without pay.

A spokesperson for Englewood said after the suit was filed that both Kuenzle and Jung were suspended as an investigation took place.

The spokesperson told The Epoch Times on Tuesday that Englewood “diligently investigated the Sept. 10 incident that occurred between a doctor and a nurse in a patient care area.”

The spokesperson said Jung has resigned and that Kuenzle was never fired, was never told she would be fired, and will not miss any pay as part of the system’s review of the matter. The company is expecting Kuenzle to work her scheduled shifts.

“Englewood Health is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all,” the spokesperson said.

Dhillon Law Group, which is representing Kuenzle, did not respond to a request for comment.

Jung did not have a lawyer listed on the court docket, or contact information on the page showing he holds an active medical license.

Kuenzle in her suit, filed in county court in New Jersey, alleged Englewood illegally retaliated against her for exercising her rights under New Jersey’s Constitution, including by speaking out about what happened on a personal social media account. She is seeking damages.

Kirk, the founder of conservative group Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck and killed during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Kirk advised top officials in the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance, according to accounts they gave after his death.

Tyler Robinson, a student at Dixie Technical College, has been arrested in the assassination. Robinson in a message “specifically stated that he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and he was going to do that,” FBI Director Kash Patel said this week. It is not clear if Robinson has retained an attorney.