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U.S. Government Settles with Family of Jan. 6 Rioter Ashli Babbitt for Nearly $5 Million

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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. government has agreed to settle a claim for nearly $5 million with the family of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter who was fatally shot during the January 6 Capitol insurrection. The settlement marks a significant moment in a case that has drawn extensive public attention and debate over accountability and the events of that day. Babbitt was shot by a Capitol Police officer as she attempted to breach a secured area inside the Capitol building during the riot. Her death became emblematic of the chaos that unfolded, raising questions about the … Read more

DOJ Tentatively Settles $30 Million Lawsuit with Ashli Babbitt’s Family Following Capitol Riot Shooting

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The Department of Justice has announced a preliminary agreement regarding the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. This settlement comes as part of the family’s $30 million lawsuit initiated in 2024. On Friday, attorneys representing both Babbitt’s estate and the Justice Department communicated to a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that they have reached a consensus on the terms of the settlement. Robert Sticht, the attorney for Babbitt’s family, indicated that a formal agreement is anticipated within three weeks. … Read more

“Federal Judge Accelerates Court Proceedings in Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government”[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3YBtzwmHk[/embed]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge has urged legal representatives of Ashli Babbitt and the U.S. government to expedite their preparations to bring a wrongful death lawsuit to trial, ideally by December next year. Babbitt, an unarmed woman, died from a gunshot by a Capitol police officer during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit, initially filed in the Southern District of California by Babbitt’s husband, seeks $30 million in damages. This case was moved to the D.C. District and involves complex legal and factual disputes, as highlighted in a recent … Read more

Family of Ashli Babbitt Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Following U.S. Capitol Shooting

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SAN DIEGO, California – The family of Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran who was fatally shot during the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, seeking $30 million in damages, was filed in San Diego federal court on Friday. According to the lawsuit, Babbitt was “ambushed” by a U.S. Capitol Police officer who shot her without any warning or commands while she was climbing through a broken window of a barricaded door to the Speaker’s Lobby. Lt. Michael Byrd, the officer … Read more