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Alabama hoops alum wins $9.25M defamation verdict against NYT

An Alabama jury awarded former Alabama men’s basketball player Kai Spears $9.25 million in damages after finding The New York Times defamed him by reporting he was a passenger in the car involved in a fatal January 2023 shooting; the Times later published an editor’s note and correction, and it was later revealed the person in the car was a team manager, not Spears. The nine-day trial concluded with the verdict, and the Times said it disagreed with the decision and may pursue legal options.

via The Guardian|

#college-basketball #defamation #jury-verdict

sports7 days ago•2 min saved

Kai Spears Defamation Victory: New York Times Hit with $9.25 Million Verdict

An Alabama jury awarded former Alabama basketball walk-on Kai Spears $9.25 million after finding The New York Times defamed him by inaccurately tying him to the scene of a fatal Tuscaloosa shooting; the Times issued a correction and editor’s note, and the case highlighted questions about anonymous sourcing and verification in reporting.

via USA Today|

#defamation #kai-spears #new-york-times

media8 days ago•21 min saved

Alabama jury finds NYT liable for defaming former college basketball player Kai Spears

A jury in Alabama found The New York Times liable for defamation after it incorrectly reported that Kai Spears, a former University of Alabama basketball player, was at the scene of a deadly shooting in 2023, ordering about $9.25 million in damages; Spears was deemed a private figure and the Times expressed disappointment with the verdict.

via The Washington Post|

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sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Alabama Basketball Player Cleared of Involvement in Deadly Shooting After New York Times Correction

The New York Times corrected a story that claimed Alabama basketball player Kai Spears was at the scene of a deadly shooting, after Spears filed a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper. The correction came after Alabama basketball manager Cooper Lee acknowledged he was in the car with Brandon Miller, not Spears. The lawsuit claimed Lee had gotten into Miller's car minutes before the shooting on Jan. 15, leading to the Times confirming his involvement through email. Spears' lawsuit seeks "in excess of $75,000" in compensatory and punitive damages.

via Yahoo Sports|

#alabama-basketball #correction #defamation-lawsuit

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Alabama Basketball Player's Involvement in Fatal Shooting

The New York Times stands by its report that Alabama walk-on basketball player Kai Spears was in Brandon Miller's car during the deadly Jan. 15 shooting, despite Alabama and Spears' attorney refuting the story. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne called the story an "inaccurate report," and Christian Spears, Kai's father and Marshall athletic director, said he is pursuing "all legal options" in response to the Times' piece. Spears himself released a statement on Instagram refuting the Times' story.

via AL.com|

#alabama #kai-spears #new-york-times

sports3 years ago•3 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Alabama Basketball Player's Involvement in Fatal Shooting

The New York Times is standing by its report that Alabama basketball player Kai Spears was present at a fatal shooting in January, despite denials from Spears and the university. Video surveillance allegedly showed Spears in a car with SEC player Brandon Miller, who was previously linked to the shooting. Spears has called the report "100% inaccurate," while Alabama's athletic director and Spears' father have also disputed the report. The only other players on the scene, aside from the alleged shooter, were Miller and Jaden Bradley.

via Fox News|

#alabama-basketball #brandon-miller #kai-spears

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Alabama Basketball Player Considers Lawsuit Over False Report on Fatal Shooting Involvement

Alabama freshman walk-on basketball player Kai Spears threatened to take legal action against The New York Times after they reported he was at the scene of a January murder. Spears and his family, along with Alabama’s athletic department, fought back against the claim, stating that there were no current student-athletes present at the scene other than Brandon Miller and Jaden Bradley, who are both fully cooperating witnesses. Spears' father, Christian Spears, Athletic Director at Marshall University, released his own statement on Thursday, ripping the Times‘ report and exploring all legal options at this time.

via Mediaite|

#alabama-basketball #false-report #kai-spears

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Alabama Basketball Player Kai Spears Denies Involvement in Deadly Shooting

Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne refuted a New York Times report placing men's basketball walk-on Kai Spears at the scene of a shooting in January, saying it was "inaccurate" and "untrue." Byrne made his remarks in a statement that was issued during halftime of the Crimson Tide's NCAA tournament game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Thursday. Spears and his father, Marshall athletic director Christian Spears, released statements refuting the Times report.

via ESPN|

#alabama #basketball #greg-byrne

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Alabama Basketball Players and Deadly Shooting Incident

The University of Alabama's athletic director, Greg Byrne, has denied a New York Times report that a fourth basketball player was present at a fatal shooting in January near the school's Tuscaloosa campus. Byrne called the report "untrue" and "inaccurate." Two players were in a car hit in the crossfire that killed 23-year-old Jamea Harris, and star forward Brandon Miller was one of them. Freshman walk-on Kai Spears was also in the car with Miller, according to the Times report, which Spears and his father have called "irresponsible and demonstrably false."

via USA TODAY|

#basketball #brandon-miller #kai-spears

sports3 years ago•3 min saved

Alabama basketball player denies involvement in deadly shooting incident

Alabama basketball player Kai Spears, his father, legal representation, and the university have all denied a report by the New York Times that connected Spears to a fatal January shooting. Spears slammed the reporting, calling it "100% inaccurate," and his family is exploring legal options. The report alleged that Spears was with Brandon Miller inside another car that had its windshield struck by two bullets, but Spears and his legal team have refuted this claim. Alabama AD Greg Byrne also released a statement denying the involvement of any student-athletes in the incident.

via New York Post |

#alabama-basketball #false-reporting #kai-spears