Man wins $835K after sheriff jailed him for a month over Charlie Kirk post

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Man wins $835K after sheriff jailed him for a month over Charlie Kirk post

Seemingly, Weems hoped the threat of arrest would pressure Bushart into removing the post, but Bushart refused to be censored. …

Seemingly, Weems hoped the threat of arrest would pressure Bushart into removing the post, but Bushart refused to be censored. Video from the arrest shows that Bushart told the arresting officer he never made such a threat, and some cops at the jail seemed similarly confused about the basis of his arrest. …

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