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Man thrown in jail for 37 days over Charlie Kirk post on Facebook wins $835,000 settlement
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:18 pm
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Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
While many people across the U.S. lost their jobs or faced other consequences over social media comments about Kirk's death, Larry Bushart's case stood out as a rare instance in which such online speech led to criminal prosecution. The 61-year-old retired police officer spent 37 days behind bars before authorities dropped the felony charge against him in October.
During his time in jail, Bushart lost his postretirement job and missed his wedding anniversary and the birth of his granddaughter, according to a federal lawsuit Bushart filed in December against Perry County, its sheriff and the investigator who obtained the arrest warrant.
This post was edited on 5/20/26 at 6:13 pm
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Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:21 pm to RelicBatches86
What was the meme?
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:22 pm to RelicBatches86
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Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems
Would fit right in in the UK.
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:24 pm to RelicBatches86
Good.
Facing repercussions in public and at your job is one thing, the government coming down on free speech is entirely different. He has a right to be a piece of shite without fear of repercussions from the government. Those protections do not extend to the private world, however.
Facing repercussions in public and at your job is one thing, the government coming down on free speech is entirely different. He has a right to be a piece of shite without fear of repercussions from the government. Those protections do not extend to the private world, however.
This post was edited on 5/20/26 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:24 pm to wheelr
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What was the meme?
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The meme that prompted Bushart's arrest featured an image of President Trump, overlayed by the quote "We have to get over it." Below it, the meme explained that Mr. Trump said that quote "one day after" a shooting at Perry High School. Alongside the meme, Bushart posted the caption: "This seems relevant today..."
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:25 pm to danilo
I wanted to see it, not a description. CBS has a video about this and didn't even show it.
This post was edited on 5/20/26 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:29 pm to wheelr
That’s bc the story is made up
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:29 pm to wheelr
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CBS has a video about this and didn't even show it.
I wonder why
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CBS is owned by Paramount Skydance
Maybe Stephen Colbert knows?
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:30 pm to RelicBatches86
outrageous that he was arrested in the first place. The men responsible for that should be fired. They derailed a man’s life and liberty and cost the taxpayers big money
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:32 pm to RelicBatches86
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But some misinterpreted the meme as a threat against Perry County High School, located in Linden, Tennessee, where sheriff's deputies later took Bushart into custody.
This sounds like the work of some excruciatingly stupid people
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:33 pm to wheelr
this is the guy. he posted a sarcastic meme to a Charlie kirk facebook group
This post was edited on 5/20/26 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:33 pm to RelicBatches86
Arrested? No.
I appreciate the fact that he revealed himself to be the demon that he is. He shouldn't be arrested for it.
I appreciate the fact that he revealed himself to be the demon that he is. He shouldn't be arrested for it.
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:44 pm to RelicBatches86
This is just like the side hug school board guy.
Should there be a consequence? Yes
Should there be a charge? No
People have got to stop knee jerking things and allowing emotions to over ride their common sense
Should there be a consequence? Yes
Should there be a charge? No
People have got to stop knee jerking things and allowing emotions to over ride their common sense
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:45 pm to RelicBatches86
Once the democrats get elected in 2028 y’all are gonna get arrested for posting here but there won’t be any money to pay yall after because the Somalis took it all
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:46 pm to NIH
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Should’ve got a life sentence
You baws would love Sharia law.
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:47 pm to RelicBatches86
That sheriff should be removed from office and imprisoned.
Fascist pig.
Fascist pig.
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:52 pm to Fat and Happy
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Should there be a consequence? Yes
Like what?
It’s a throwaway meme. Who cares?
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:55 pm to el Gaucho
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:58 pm to RelicBatches86
Those people online that were making rude comments and posting tacky memes can get fricked, but I don’t believe anybody should have been put in jail
Glad this guy got paid
Glad this guy got paid
This post was edited on 5/20/26 at 4:59 pm
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