Trump Administration Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Case
The Trump administration and Ashli Babbitt's family have reached a preliminary settlement in her wrongful death lawsuit over her January 6 shooting.
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The Trump administration has reached a preliminary settlement with Ashli Babbitt's family in a wrongful death lawsuit following her fatal shooting during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The settlement was revealed during a court hearing, though specific terms and financial details remain undisclosed. Babbitt's estate filed a $30 million lawsuit, claiming negligence by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, who shot her while she attempted to breach the Speaker's Lobby. The Justice Department previously cleared Byrd of wrongdoing, stating he acted in self-defense as rioters stormed the Capitol.
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The specific terms and financial details of the settlement have not been disclosed yet.
Babbitt's family filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit claiming negligence by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, arguing that he was unjustified in shooting Ashli Babbitt.
Ashli Babbitt was shot by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd as she attempted to breach a window in the Speaker's Lobby during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
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