Times Pays $9.25M After Defamation Verdict | Amarillo News

An Alabama jury handed down a $9.25 million verdict to Kai Spears, a former University of Alabama basketball player, after The New York Times falsely accused him of being at the scene of a fatal shooting — a mistake that caused him severe emotional harm and reputational damage. Though the Times corrected the error days later, the jury found their initial reporting deeply damaging. This rare defeat for the NYT — which hasn’t lost a defamation case over an article in over 50 years — underscores the high stakes of journalistic accuracy and accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d780e0a12752346