"Settlement Reached in Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Capitol Riot Shooting"

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"Settlement Reached in Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Capitol Riot Shooting"

[!CDATA[The Trump administration has reached a settlement of just under $5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Ashli Babbitt's family over her shooting during the U.S. Capitol riot. The settlement would resolve the $30 million federal lawsuit filed by Babbitt's estate in Washington, D.C. Babbitt was shot by a Capitol police officer on January 6, 2021, as she attempted to climb through a broken window leading to the Speaker's Lobby. The officer was cleared of wrongdoing by the U.S. Attorney's office and the Capitol Police. The terms of the settlement have not been publicly disclosed, but a settlement in principle was reached on May 2. The lawsuit alleged that the officer failed to de-escalate the situation and did not provide any warnings before shooting Babbitt. The Capitol Police were also accused of negligence for not recognizing the officer's potential dangerous behavior. Babbitt, an unarmed Air Force veteran, was described as posing no threat. Following President Trump's speech at the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6, thousands of individuals stormed the Capitol, resulting in over 100 police officers being injured. Upon his return to the White House, Trump pardoned, commuted sentences, or dismissed charges for over 1,500 individuals involved in the riot. The settlement of the wrongful death lawsuit brings some closure to the tragic events of that day.]]