🚨 FACEBOOK POST → 37 DAYS IN JAIL → $835K PAYOFF! Meet Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee cop jailed for a meme about Charlie Kirk's assassination. He posted a Trump quote meme saying 'We have to get over it' after Iowa's school shooting. County sheriff claimed it threatened local schools (even though it was about Iowa!), but Bushart argued it was protected free speech. Lost his job, missed granddaughter's birth, and got locked up! Now Perry County paid him $835,000 to settle the lawsuit. Bushart says: 'Free speech is crucial for democracy!' Legal experts call it a win for online rights—your social media posts shouldn't land you in jail! 💬 #SnapScopeNews}
Tennessee Cop Jailed for Facebook Meme Gets $835K Settlement!
Retired police officer Larry Bushart was jailed 37 days for a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Now county pays him $835K to settle the lawsuit, proving free speech matters even online!
Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee police officer, got locked up for 37 days after posting a Facebook meme joking about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination. The meme used a Trump quote about 'getting over' school shootings. County officials claimed Bushart scared people and threatened local schools. He lost his job, missed his granddaughter's birth, and missed his wedding anniversary. Perry County recently paid $835,000 to settle his lawsuit, with Bushart saying, 'Free speech is crucial for democracy.' This case shows why online comments should be protected, not jailed!
