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"Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Wednesday: After spending 37 days in jail for nothing more than posting… The post "Tennessee Man Jailed 37 Days for Trump Meme Wins $835,000 Settlement" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 22

Tennessee Man Whose Charlie Kirk Meme Got Him Thrown In Jail Wins Landmark $835,000 Settlement

“Should be more money than that. Free speech is not something we should surrender in any circumstance.”

Bored Panda · May 21

Ex-Tennessee cop, jailed over anti-Charlie Kirk meme, proves First Amendment not just for right-wing

What would Kirk think?

We Got This Covered · May 20

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Tennessee Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Meme Wins Massive $835,000 Payout After Free Speech Battle

Larry Bushart, a retired officer, wins a £663,000 settlement after being unlawfully arrested for sharing a Facebook meme, highlighting significant free speech concerns in a polarised political climate.

International Business Times UK · May 20

A Tennessee Man Jailed for 37 Days Because of an Anti-Trump Meme Will Get $835,000 for His Trouble

Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems preposterously claimed that Larry Bushart had threatened "mass violence" at a school.

Reason · May 20

"Ex-Cop Sues After Spending 37 Days in Jail for Sharing Meme Following Charlie Kirk Murder"

From the Complaint in Bushart v. Perry County (W.D. Tenn.); as usual, note that these are just allegations, and I… The post "Ex-Cop Sues After Spending 37 Days in Jail for Sharing Meme Following Charlie Kirk Murder" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 23, 2025

This Tennessee Man Spent 37 Days in Jail for Sharing an Anti-Trump Meme. He Says the Cops Should Pay for That.

Larry Bushart's lawyers argue that his arrest for constitutionally protected speech violated the First and Fourth amendments.

Reason · Dec 18, 2025

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Man sues Tennessee county after he was jailed over meme related to Charlie Kirk killing

Lawsuit alleges that Larry Bushart’s first amendment rights were violated when he was arrested and jailed for 37 days

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2025

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