Free Speech or Extortion Trial | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

Shiloh Hendrix was convicted for using a racial slur at a playground—but her defense argues it’s a landmark free speech case. After a man recorded her using the slur during a confrontation over a child’s diaper bag, she faced two charges. A jury acquitted her on one count but convicted her on the other, involving the man who filmed her. Her attorney, Brian Karalus, insists the case violates fundamental rights, stressing that even offensive speech is protected under American law. He also claims the man who recorded her was a provocateur seeking online fame, and that the police report was filed…