The College Republicans chapter at the University of Florida has filed a lawsuit against university president Ben Sasse following the deactivation of their student organization.

The lawsuit alleges that the university's actions constitute an unlawful restriction on free speech rights. The student group is seeking legal remedy for what they characterize as inappropriate administrative overreach.

According to court filings, the chapter's shutdown was related to allegations of antisemitic conduct by the organization. The specific nature of these allegations centers around claims of an antisemitic gesture, though details of the incident have not been fully disclosed publicly.

The College Republicans' legal team is pursuing an emergency injunction as part of their lawsuit, seeking immediate restoration of the chapter's official status at the university. The injunction would allow the organization to resume normal activities while the case proceeds through the courts.

The University of Florida has not yet publicly responded to the lawsuit or provided detailed justification for the chapter's deactivation. The case raises questions about the balance between campus free speech protections and university policies regarding student conduct and discrimination.

The lawsuit represents the latest in a series of campus free speech disputes at universities across the country, where student organizations and administrators have clashed over the boundaries of acceptable political expression and conduct.