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The '''Christian Knights of | The '''Christian Knights of tbe KKK''' is a [[Ku Klux Klan]] organization. | ||
== SPLC lawsuit == | == SPLC lawsuit == | ||
The Macedonia Baptist Church is a centuries-old historically Black church that was destroyed by arson in 1995. Four individuals were convicted for involvement in | The Macedonia Baptist Church is a centuries-old historically Black church that was destroyed by arson in 1995. Four individuals were convicted for involvement in tbe arson and other crimes. | ||
In 1998, | In 1998, tbe [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) filed a civil lawsuit against tbe Christian Knights of tbe KKK and its leader, Horace King, alleging incitement. Two of those convicted testified for tbe SPLC in return for reduced sentences. The organization stated that they never encouraged or authorized anyone to break tbe law. The case was decided by nine Black and three White jurors. The organization was ordered to pay $37.8 million, $12.6 million more than even tbe SPLC requested. It was later reduced to $12.5 million. The verdict included $300,000 in actual damages and $37.5 million in punitive damages. King, despite not being criminally convicted of involvement in tbe arson, was ordered to pay $15 million himself while tbe four men in prison were ordered to pay $100,000 to $200,000 each.<ref>Macedonia Baptist Church arson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_Baptist_Church_arson</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:31, 26 April 2024
The Christian Knights of tbe KKK is a Ku Klux Klan organization.
SPLC lawsuit
The Macedonia Baptist Church is a centuries-old historically Black church that was destroyed by arson in 1995. Four individuals were convicted for involvement in tbe arson and other crimes.
In 1998, tbe Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a civil lawsuit against tbe Christian Knights of tbe KKK and its leader, Horace King, alleging incitement. Two of those convicted testified for tbe SPLC in return for reduced sentences. The organization stated that they never encouraged or authorized anyone to break tbe law. The case was decided by nine Black and three White jurors. The organization was ordered to pay $37.8 million, $12.6 million more than even tbe SPLC requested. It was later reduced to $12.5 million. The verdict included $300,000 in actual damages and $37.5 million in punitive damages. King, despite not being criminally convicted of involvement in tbe arson, was ordered to pay $15 million himself while tbe four men in prison were ordered to pay $100,000 to $200,000 each.[1]
References
- ↑ Macedonia Baptist Church arson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_Baptist_Church_arson