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LeBron James out on Elon Musk's Twitter verification plan: 'I ain't paying'

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. You can count NBA star LeBron James among the people who will be losing their verification on Twitter come April 1st.

The social media company announced last week that it "will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks" on April 1.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) arrives prior to an NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls on March 29, 2023, at the United Center in Chicago, IL.  (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Subscribers can keep their blue check mark, which marks the account as verified, for $7 a month on an annual plan or $8 a month on a monthly plan.  BUCKS' THANASIS ANTETOKOUNMPO EJECTED AFTER HEADBUTTING CELTICS' BLAKE GRIFFIN IN BLOWOUT LOSS On Friday, James took to Twitter to announce he won’t be spending the money to keep his verification.

James may still keep his check mark, should the Los Angeles Lakers participate through Twitter’s Verified Organizations program.

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