A Tennessee man was jailed over his Charlie Kirk social media comments. Now he's won a $835,000 settlement
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Tennessee Man Wins $835K Settlement After JailA retired officer spent 37 days jailed over a Facebook post before charges were dropped and a federal lawsuit was settled.
- Larry Bushart was jailed following a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- The felony charge against him was dismissed after 37 days in custody in October.
- He lost his postretirement job and missed key family milestones during his detention.
- Perry County officials agreed to pay $835,000 to settle the lawsuit filed by Bushart.
I am pleased my First Amendment rights have been vindicated. The people's freedom to participate in civil discourse is crucial to a healthy democracy. I am looking forward to moving on and spending time with my family.— Larry Bushart, in a statement announcing the settlement on Wednesday
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