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Times Pays After Wrongful Reporting | Birmingham News
A jury in Alabama awarded $9.25 million to former college basketball player Kai Spears after The New York Times wrongly reported he was at the scene of a fatal shooting — a mistake that caused him severe emotional harm. Though The Times later corrected the error, Spears pursued legal action, and the verdict sends a powerful message about journalistic accountability. The Times called it an “honest mistake” and says they don’t believe the verdict is supported by evidence, but this rare win — their first defamation loss in over 50 years — underscores how devastating reporting errors can be when…
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