Seattle to pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 demonstrators who sued over the police department’s heavy-handed response to racial justice protests in 2020, in a settlement announced by attorneys from both sides Wednesday.

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  1. Jan 25, 2024Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests
  2. Jan 26, 2024Only right-leaning coverage:Seattle agrees to pay BLM protesters $10 million in lawsuit stemming from 2020 riots

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 978d ago

Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 978d ago

Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

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WHEC RochesterCenter· 978d ago

Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

KTVZ BendCenter· 978d ago

Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 978d ago

Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

The ColumbianCenter· 978d ago

City of Seattle settles Black Lives Matter protesters’ lawsuit for $10 million

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The FederalistRight· 977d ago

Seattle To Give BLM Rioters $10 Million From 2020 Demonstrations

Fox NewsRight· 977d ago

Seattle agrees to pay BLM protesters $10 million in lawsuit stemming from 2020 riots

MyNorthwestLean Right· 978d ago

'They brutalized them' - Seattle to pay $10 million to BLM protesters

Washington TimesLean Right· 978d ago

Seattle to pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

Blaze MediaRight· 978d ago

BLM protesters who participated in 2020 riots will receive $10 million from Seattle

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The GuardianLean Left· 978d ago

Seattle: racial justice protesters who sued police win $10m payout

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