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Man jailed over Charlie Kirk post awarded $835K settlement

Man jailed over Charlie Kirk post awarded $835K settlement

Summary

Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired law officer from Tennessee, will get $835,000 after he was jailed for over a month. He was arrested because of a social media post he shared about the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Key Facts

  • Larry Bushart is a retired law enforcement officer from Tennessee.
  • He was arrested in September and spent 37 days in jail.
  • His arrest was linked to a Facebook post with memes about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
  • Charlie Kirk is a conservative commentator.
  • Bushart will receive an $835,000 settlement related to his jail time.
  • The case involves issues around social media posts and free speech.
  • The settlement resolves the matter of his arrest and detention.
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