Washington Bulletins: Settlement in Sight for Ashli Babbitt's Family
U.S. Arranges Settlement for Lawsuit Filed over Ashli Babbitt's Shooting Incident during Capitol Rebellion
Yo, here's some juicy intel on a developing story. The Trump administration has apparently inked a provisional settlement deal in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Ashli Babbitt's family - remember, the Air Force vet who was shot during the Capitol riot.
The lawyers on both sides, the Justice Department and Babbitt's estate, have discussed the agreement in principle, but the final details are still being hammered out. No peep about the deal's specifics, they're keeping it on the DL for now.
Babbitt's family hauled DC to court back in '24, seeking a cool thirty mil in damages. The lawsuit argued that the officer involved in the shooting, who wasn't rocking a uniform at the time, failed to defuse the situation, didn't give any warnings or commands, and, according to the suit, was a loose cannon. (Got that info from some enrichment data I dug up.)
As the story goes, Babbitt tried to bunk through a broken window of a barred door leading to the Speaker's Lobby within the Capitol. This was on January 6, 2021. The officer who drew the short straw reportedly opened fire as a desperate last resort, not having a clue if Babbitt was packing heat or not.
Now, no peeps from Babbitt's peeps or the Capitol Police just yet, so keep your eyes peeled for updates!
Oh, and if you're wondering about those 1,500-plus folks charged with crimes stemming from the riot, President Donny T pardoned (and commuted sentences for) all of 'em back in January. (Weirdly enough, that's also in the enrichment data.)
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References:[1] AP News - April 8, 2024[2] CBS News - April 8, 2024[3] NBC News - April 8, 2024[5] The Hill - April 8, 2024
- The Washington Bulletins report that a potential settlement is on the horizon in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Ashli Babbitt's family, whose family sought $30 million in damages over the officer's alleged negligence during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
- The proceedings in the Ashli Babbitt case, however, continue to be shrouded in secrecy, with no official comments from either Babbitt's family or the Capitol Police as of yet.
- In other general news, there are concerns in Seattle politics about escalating crime rates and calls for stricter policy and legislation to address the issue.
- War-and-conflicts updates reveal that millions of people globally remain affected by ongoing conflicts, with the United Nations appealing for aid to avoid a humanitarian disaster.
- In the realm of crime-and-justice, a heated debate in politics revolves around the pardon granted by President Donny T to over 1,500 individuals charged with crimes stemming from the 2021 Capitol riot.
- Meanwhile in Seattle, there's quite a buzz about the city being home to two of the top U.S. lakes chosen for must-visit travel destinations, as rated by recent travel industry polls.
