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The city of Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Black Lives Matter protesters who said they were victims of excessive force during 2020 demonstrations.
The settlement comes after years of legal battles and negotiations between the city and the protesters.
Group of 50 BLM protesters filed a lawsuit He claimed that Seattle police were somewhat aggressive during demonstrations following the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died in 2020 during an excessive-force arrest by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking nationwide protests and unjust race riots.
Doing the math, the settlement would pay out $200,000 to each protester who participated in the lawsuit.
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Black Lives Matter gets paid big for rioting
The Seattle City Attorney's statement seems to indicate that the $10 million payday was simply a way to resolve the issue and move forward.
„This was the best financial decision for the city considering risk, cost and insurance,“ he said. „This litigation has consumed a significant amount of the city's time and resources, and would have continued to do so during the estimated three-month trial that was scheduled to begin in May.“
Giving in to extortionists, especially those who burn and loot your city for months on end, is never a good strategy.
There is no reward for a child who steals a cookie by giving them $10 to buy more cookies.
Lawyers for Black Lives Matter protesters have argued that their clients have suffered injuries ranging from hearing loss and broken bones to „emotional damage.“
Will BLM use some of that money to pay for the emotional harm caused to local businesses?
Andy Goh, a journalist who documented much of the riots, described such payments as „encouraging future riots“.
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Who will pay for the damage they have caused?
According to various reports, the Seattle riots caused millions of dollars in damage to businesses, public buildings, and infrastructure.
The Seattle Police Department reported that more than 100 officers were injured during the protests, and many businesses were looted, vandalized, and set on fire.
The Seattle City Attorney's Office estimated the total property damage and other expenses related to the riot at approximately $200 million.
This figure includes damage to private businesses and public buildings, as well as the cost of dispatching law enforcement and other emergency services during riots.
These companies earned far less than $10 million.In fact, the business owner received $3,650,000 in damages. caused Due to Black Lives Matter protests According to court filings.
about what you are Can not Attaching the price tag comes after reports of two people killed during Black Lives Matter protests in Seattle.
One of the cases involved a 19-year-old man. who was shot and killed There was an incident at the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) Zone and an incident where a 32-year-old woman was hit by a car while protesting on a closed section of Interstate 5.
multiple Other shooting incidents The incident was reported by the police assummer of love”
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