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Alabama Jury Awards $9.25 Million to Former Basketball Player in Times Defamation Case

Published 21 August 2026

An Alabama jury has awarded former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears $9.25 million in damages after finding The New York Times liable for defamation.

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