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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

Trump Administration Moves to Resolve Babbitt Family Lawsuit Over Deadly January 6th Incident

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The Justice Department has reached a settlement with the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. This agreement follows a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging wrongful death in connection with the events of that day. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran, was shot by a Capitol Police officer as she attempted to breach a barricaded door to the House chamber. The incident was a focal point in discussions about the violent uprising, which aimed to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Following the … 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