New York Times Ordered to Pay $9.25 Million in Defamation Lawsuit
The New York Times has lost a defamation lawsuit and has been ordered to pay $9.25 million to a former Alabama basketball player. This news was reported by the New York Post.
New York, NY, August 21, 2026 —
The New York Times has been ordered to pay $9.25 million in damages following a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Alabama basketball player. The lawsuit’s outcome was reported by the New York Post.
Details regarding the specific allegations of defamation, the identity of the former basketball player, and the timeline of the lawsuit were not provided in the available information.
The New York Times has not released a statement regarding the ruling, and the next steps in the legal process remain unclear.
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