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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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R.j. Rico

Retired cop jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook meme wins huge settlement

Tennessee officials have agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who spent over a month in jail for a Facebook post.

Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, was incarcerated for 37 days after sharing a meme that authorities deemed threatening, despite it referencing an Iowa school shooting.

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