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Coverage dated May 19, 2026

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Tennessee officials settled a lawsuit filed by Larry Bushart after he was jailed for a post he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Tennessee officials settled a lawsuit filed by Larry Bushart after he was jailed for a post he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  2. The Boston Globe

    He was jailed in Tennessee over a Charlie Kirk post. The sheriff owes him $835,000. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A Tennessee man who was jailed for 37 days over a Facebook post he shared after the killing of Charlie Kirk has agreed to a settlement with the sheriff.

  3. Newsweek

    Man jailed 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme wins $835,000 settlement (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tennessee man jailed over Facebook memes after Charlie Kirk’s death wins $835K settlement.

  4. CBS News

    Retired police officer jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement (opens CBS News)

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    Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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