The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama
The New York Times faces a multi-million-dollar verdict in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former college basketball player.
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Who reported it (7)
- New York Times loses defamation suit, ordered to pay $9.25M to former Alabama basketball player New York Post · 5h ago
- Jury rules New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player ESPN · 12h ago
- N.Y. Times loses defamation suit brought by college basketball player The Washington Post · 12h ago
- Attorneys Ask Jury To Award Kai Spears $15M In Damages In NYT Defamation Trial Patch · 12h ago
- Jury orders New York Times to pay multi-million-dollar verdict to ex-Alabama basketball player AL.com · 12h ago
- Former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears wins defamation case against New York Times USA Today · 12h ago
- The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama The New York Times · 12h ago
The story so far
The New York Times has lost a defamation lawsuit filed by Kai Spears, a former college basketball player. According to the Washington Post, the jury ruled against the Times.
The jury ordered the Times to pay a multi-million-dollar verdict to Spears, according to AL.com. The New York Times itself confirmed the verdict.
The jury's decision is the final word on the matter, as no appeals have been announced.
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The obvious questions
Who is Kai Spears?
Kai Spears is a former college basketball player who sued the New York Times for defamation.
What was the verdict in the defamation lawsuit?
The jury ordered the New York Times to pay a multi-million-dollar verdict to Kai Spears.
Has the New York Times appealed the verdict?
There is no coverage of any appeal.
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