Parler Co-Founder John Matze Sues Company After Being Ousted By Board
Former CEO and co-founder of conservative social network Parler John Matze was ousted by the company board in a recent reorganization and has sued the company for what he calls “outlandish and arrogant theft” on the part of the board members. Matze was removed from his position on January 29 by a motion backed by other co-founder Rebekah Mercer, whose father Robert Mercer is one of the largest venture capitalist investors in Parler. In his filed lawsuit, Matze says that he “was abruptly ousted in violation of the law and public policy for endeavoring to preserve Parler’s commitment to free exp...