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Alabama Walk-On Wins $9.25M Defamation Verdict | Birmingham News
A jury in Tuscaloosa just awarded Kai Spears, a walk-on Alabama basketball player, $9.25 million after the New York Times falsely claimed he was at the scene of a murder involving teammate Darius Miles. The error, made in a January 2023 article by reporter Billy Witz, sparked a lawsuit filed by Spears in May 2023 — and shortly after, the Times admitted their mistake. Spears praised his legal team, hoping the verdict will shield others from similar missteps. The Times says it’s disappointed and believes the award is legally unjustified, calling it an honest error — but this case underscores…
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