DOJ, Family of Jan. 6 Shooting Victim Ashli Babbitt Agree to Settle Lawsuit
Terms of the pending agreement were not immediately disclosed in the wrongful-death case that sought $30 million.
The U.S. government is settling a lawsuit filed over a Capitol police officer’s fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt, a supporter of President Donald Trump, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Judicial Watch, an advocacy group, filed the $30 million wrongful-death suit in 2024 on behalf of Babbitt’s estate and her husband, Aaron Babbitt.
On May 2, Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, said, “I can confirm ... that a settlement has been agreed to in principle.“ Fitton, in a post on social media, added, ”The settlement should be finalized within a few weeks, and we will have more details for you soon. God Bless America! Read the full story
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