Officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit by Larry Bushart, jailed over a Facebook post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
WHO:Larry Bushart; Tennessee officials
WHAT:A lawsuit settlement of $835,000 after Bushart was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post.
WHEN:May 20, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:Bushart was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, prompting the lawsuit settlement.
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