
Spears claims he went to the police station at 4 p.m. Spears claims he then communicated with various people through text and FaceTime to try and determine what happened and at approximately 2 a.m., Cooper Lee, the UA basketball manager called Spears so he could come to Bryant Hall and he arrived at approximately 2:30 a.m. At approximately 1:48 a.m., Spears FaceTimed Miller and Bradley to see where they ended up going out and was informed that shots were fired at their windshield, according to the suit. 15, Spears arrived back at his dorm with two others, Dylan Serafini and Esai Morse. Kai Spears claims Brandon Miller and Jaden Bradley were present at the time of the shooting and Spears was not present, but the New York Times published an article on March 15, stating that Spears was present. Michael Davis was also charged with the shooting, according to the suit. 15, Jamea Harris was shot and killed in Tuscaloosa and Darius Miles, a former UA basketball player, was charged with capital murder in the shooting. "Defendant New York Times intended to and did reach the citizens of Alabama with the publication of the false statements, as well as the placement of its reporter at the NCAA Tournament first-round game in Birmingham, Alabama," the complaint states. The news article in question was published in March during the NCAA men's basketball championship tournament, part of which was taking place in Alabama. "I’m thankful for Matt Glover, a West Virginia native, and his firm for helping me move the case forward." "We are looking forward to achieving Justice for Kai," New said. New said he is glad to be working with Glover on the case.

In March, he said they were exploring legal options against the newspaper.

Marshall University Athletic Director Christian Spears is Kai Spears' father. Matt Glover, who is a West Virginia native who now lives in Tuscaloosa. Steve New, of Beckley, is representing Spears along with R.

Two attorneys with West Virginia roots are representing University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears in his lawsuit against The New York Times for a story published in March.
