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.
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.
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