Tennessee man jailed 37 days over Facebook meme mocking Charlie Kirk's death wins $850K settlement
A Tennessee man who was jailed for more than a month after refusing to take down a Facebook meme poking fun at the assassination of Charlie Kirk will be paid $850,000 as part of a settlement with officials.
Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, spent 37 days behind bars under a $2 million bond before authorities dropped the felony charge against him in October.
While in jail, he lost his post-retirement job and missed both his wedding anniversary and the birth of his granddaughter...