US Pays $5 Million Settlement for January 6 Rioter
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The US government will pay $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, a woman shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer during the January 6, 2021, riot. Babbitt was attempting to breach the Capitol building. While the officer involved was cleared of wrongdoing, the Justice Department settled the wrongful death lawsuit. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger expressed strong disapproval of the settlement, citing concerns about its impact on law enforcement.
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