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Trump administration agrees to pay nearly $5M to settle suit over Ashli Babbitt shooting in Capitol (apnews.com)
submitted 2 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/usa@midwest.social
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to pay just under $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit that Ashli Babbitt’s family filed over her shooting by an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, according to a person with knowledge of the settlement. The person insisted on anonymity to discuss with The Associated Press terms of a settlement that have not been made public.

The settlement would resolve the $30 million federal lawsuit that Babbitt’s estate filed last year in Washington, D.C. On Jan. 6, 2021, a Capitol police officer shot Babbitt as she tried to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker’s Lobby.

The officer who shot her was cleared of wrongdoing by the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, which concluded that he acted in self-defense and in the defense of members of Congress. The Capitol Police also cleared the officer.

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[–] jonne@infosec.pub 24 points 2 days ago

I wonder if the estate of the kid that tried to shoot Trump will get a settlement too.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

[–] Geetnerd@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A woman who was an obvious domestic terrorist.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 4 points 2 days ago

Couldnt even spell her own name right smh

[–] Monument 4 points 2 days ago

brb, adding “Attempting to overthrow the government so badly I get shot” to the list of ways I can ensure my family’s financial future.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

To hell with her and her momma. What a disgrace.