Rep. Tim Burchett Faces Lawsuit for Misidentifying Man as Super Bowl Parade Shooter
The Tennessee congressman incorrectly identified a Kansas man as a shooter in a viral social media post, leading to a defamation lawsuit.
Overview
- Denton Loudermill Jr. is suing Rep. Tim Burchett for defamation after being falsely identified as a shooter at a Super Bowl victory parade.
- Burchett's tweet, suggesting Loudermill was an illegal alien involved in the shooting, was viewed over 7 million times before being corrected.
- Loudermill, who was briefly detained but never charged, has received death threats and is seeking $75,000 in damages.
- The congressman's correction on social media still appeared to misrepresent Loudermill, according to the lawsuit.
- Two individuals have been charged with murder in the shooting, which resulted in one death and over 20 injuries.