George Floyd Protesters To Get $10 Million From Seattle In Lawsuit Settlement

Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 people injured by police during the city’s violent 2020 riots over the death of George Floyd, the city announced Wednesday. The city admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement, citing instead the strain litigation had placed on it, according to a press release from the city. During riots following the death of George Floyd, individuals committed arson and looted businesses, leading the police to respond with non-lethal force. “This settlement resolves the majority of the remaining claims arising out of the 2020...