A defamation lawsuit was filed against the New York Times by former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2023 article that inaccurately reported Spears' presence at a shooting incident that resulted in fatalities.
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New York Times loses defamation lawsuit related to college basketball player
Former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears has successfully won a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. The case arose from an article published in 2023 that mistakenly stated Spears was present at a deadly shooting.
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