PALM BAY, Fla. – The city of Palm Bay voted 4-0 to approve a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed by one of its own councilmen.
Last fall, Chandler Langevin sued Palm Bay when the council censured him over what he wrote on social media about immigrants from India.
His first post read, “There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States.”
There are certainly Americans that have Indian heritage but they are still Americans.
— Chandler Langevin (@ChandlerForPB) October 2, 2025
That said they are a small percentage of all Indians and Americans of Indian descent in the country.
There is a significant issue with illegal Indians, H1-b abuse, and even naturalized… https://t.co/Z1UydTBUHN
In a special meeting on Friday, the council decided that the city will pay the attorney fees and costs for Langevin.
According to the terms of the settlement, the city will pay $55,000 to Langevin’s attorney, Anthony Sabatini. Palm Bay will also have to pay the city’s own attorney fees, although that amount has not been announced.
[VIDEO BELOW: Palm Bay censures Langevin]
Under the settlement, neither party will admit wrongdoing, and Langevin releases the city from all claims.
“This was about cutting our losses with legal fees,” Mayor Rob Medina said after the meeting. He added the council relied on advice from the city attorney, describing the decision as a way to stop further costs to taxpayers.
Within 10 days of receiving the payment, Langevin’s attorney is expected to file a dismissal to permanently close the federal case.
Sabatini has argued the council violated the First Amendment by censuring Langevin and attempting to limit his power.
Langevin did not attend Friday’s special meeting, and his council seat remained empty during the vote. Medina said Langevin would not have been able to vote on the settlement regardless.
Medina said he hopes the issue can now be put behind the city.
“My hope is that we move forward with grace and focus on investing in Palm Bay,” he said.