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Retired Police Officer Awarded $835,000 After Arrest Over Charlie Kirk Post

Retired police officer Larry Bushart is being awarded a six-figure settlement after spending 37 days in jail over a Facebook post shared following the death of Charlie Kirk. Bushart’s lawyer confirmed on Wednesday, May 20, that he agreed to a $835,000 settlement from the sheriff’s office in Perry County, Tennessee, after claiming he lost his post-retirement job, missed his wedding anniversary and the birth of his granddaughter while in custody. “I am pleased my First Amendment rights have been vindicated,” Bushart, 61, said in a statement obtained by multiple outlets on Wednesday. “The people’...