Jury Awards Former College Player $9.25 Million in Defamation Case Against The New York Times
In New York, a jury has awarded $9.25 million to an former college basketball player in a defamation case against The New York Times.
New York, NY, August 21, 2026 —
A jury in New York has awarded $9.25 million to a former college basketball player in a defamation lawsuit filed against The New York Times.
The verdict concluded a legal battle where the former player alleged that reporting by The New York Times was defamatory.
Further details regarding the specific claims made by the former college basketball player and the exact nature of the reporting by The New York Times were not provided in the summary.
The amount of the award, $9.25 million, represents the sum decided by the jury to compensate the former player for damages.
The New York Times has not released a statement regarding the verdict, and the case’s next steps are not detailed.
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