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NYT Pays $9.25M After False Shooting Report | Birmingham News
A jury in Alabama awarded $9.25 million to former college basketball player Kai Spears after The New York Times falsely reported he was at the scene of a fatal shooting — a lie that tied him to a murder and caused severe emotional harm. Despite issuing a correction, the damage was done, prompting a nine-day deliberation and a landmark verdict that underscores the stakes of journalistic accuracy. The Times called it an honest mistake and plans to appeal, though this marks the first defamation loss in over 50 years for the paper. Crucially, Spears was not present — three teammates were — making…
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