Larry Bushart, Tennessee Man Spent Who 37 Days in Jail for a Charlie Kirk Meme, Just Won $835K in Court

Larry Bushart spent 37 days in jail for sharing a Charlie Kirk meme and won $835k in a settlement (Credit: Fire.org)

A Facebook post turned into a legal nightmare, and now a major financial payout, for Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee law enforcement officer who spent 37 days in jail after sharing a meme referencing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Years later, a settlement of $835,000 (roughly £621,000) has brought Bushart's case back into national attention, reignited debates over free speech and how far authorities can go in interpreting online content.