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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MSNBC·19d· "…After her death, Babbitt became a martyr of the MAGA movement, frequently referenced by Republican lawmakers like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who has called on the Justice Department to consider pressing murder charges against Byrd."
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