LeBron James and Elon Musk's Twitter Verification Controversy

Twitter has been removing blue checkmarks for accounts that don't pay for verification, but LeBron James, who has previously said he wouldn't pay, was offered a complimentary subscription to Twitter Blue by an employee at Twitter on behalf of Elon Musk. James' media advisor confirmed that he hasn't paid for verification. Musk later confirmed that he's paying for "a few" subscriptions personally. Other celebrities, like Stephen King and Ice T, who have been vocal about not paying for verification, still have their blue checkmarks.