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New York Times loses defamation suit, ordered to pay $9.25M to former Alabama basketball player

Friday, August 21, 2026


A jury in Alabama found The New York Times liable for defamation and awarded former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears $9.25 million in damages. The verdict concluded a lawsuit brought by Spears against the newspaper. The Times has the right to appeal the decision.

Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-times-loses-defamation-suit-ordered-pay-9-25m-former-alabama-basketball-player

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