"The lawsuit against the Capitol Police claimed they were negligent in hiring officers and alleged that the officer who shot Ashli Babbitt failed to de-escalate the situation."
"Babbitt's family sought $30 million in damages, arguing that the officer was not justified in using lethal force against an unarmed veteran trying to enter the Speaker's Lobby."
The Trump administration has settled a wrongful death lawsuit by Ashli Babbitt's family for nearly $5 million. This outcome resolves a $30 million lawsuit initiated after Babbitt, an unarmed Air Force veteran, was shot by a Capitol police officer during the January 6 Capitol riot. The officer was cleared of wrongdoing, as investigations concluded he acted in self-defense. The lawsuit alleged negligence on the Capitol Police's part, stating the officer failed to de-escalate the situation, posing no threat to safety, according to Babbitt's family.
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