JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - New York Times ordered to pay $9.25 million in defamation suit from former Alabama basketball player
Kai Spears was an 18-year-old freshman walk-on basketball player for the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide when New York Times sports writer Billy Witz falsely identified Spears as being a passenger in the car at the site of a January 2023 fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.
Which New York Times writer was involved in the incident that led to the $9.25 million defamation judgment?
New York Times sports writer Billy Witz was the individual who falsely identified Kai Spears as a passenger in the car at the site of the January 2023 fatal shooting.
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What was the basis of the defamation lawsuit against the New York Times involving Kai Spears?
The lawsuit was based on an error by New York Times sports writer Billy Witz, who falsely identified Spears as being a passenger in a car at the site of a fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jamea Harris in January 2023.
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How much was the New York Times ordered to pay in the defamation suit filed by former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears?
The New York Times was ordered to pay $9.25 million in a defamation suit brought by Kai Spears.
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