The Trump administration has settled a wrongful death lawsuit concerning Ashli Babbitt, who was shot during the January 6 Capitol riot, agreeing to pay nearly $5 million to her family. Babbitt's family had sought $30 million, alleging that she posed no threat at the time of the incident. The officer involved, Michael Byrd, was cleared of wrongdoing, with arguments presented noting that Babbitt was unarmed and not a danger to those present. The settlement averts a trial that was scheduled for next summer and brings closure to a contentious case that caught national media attention.
The Trump administration has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Ashli Babbitt's family after she was fatally shot during the Capitol riot.
Babbitt's family alleged that she posed no threat at the time of the shooting, as her hands were up in the air and she was unarmed.
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