Penn State Officials Reject White Nationalist. Georgia State Student Sues

Cameron Padgett, a Georgia university student who is organizing a tour of campuses by white nationalist Richard Spencer, sought damages and an injunction to force Penn State to rent him a conference room or lecture hall.

David Goldman / Associated Press

A man whose request to rent space at Penn State for an appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer was turned down sued university officials Thursday, claiming his free speech rights were violated.

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The federal lawsuit by Cameron Padgett, a Georgia State University student organizing a tour of campuses by Spencer, sought damages and an injunction to force Penn State to rent him a conference room or lecture hall.