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A jury in Alabama awarded former Crimson Tide forward Kai Spears $9.25 million after finding The New York Times liable for a 2023 story that falsely placed him at the scene of a fatal shooting, a case that reshaped his reputation and career.
A Alabama basketball alumnus prevailed in a defamation case after the Times incorrectly placed him in a deadly car incident, sparking a legal battle and public criticism.
A civil jury in Alabama has awarded former basketball player Kai Spears $9.25 million after finding The New York Times liable for a defamatory article that falsely placed him at the scene of a deadly shooting in Tuscaloosa.
The New York Times published an erroneous March 2023 article linking former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears to a fatal shooting, sparking a defamation trial that revealed procedural failures and emotional harm to the player's family.