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Columbus Settles a Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit With Protesters For $5.75 Million

Thirty-two plaintiffs who say they were brutalized by Columbus police during protests against racial injustice in the summer of 2020 will receive a settlement totaling $5.75 million once the City Council approves the payout.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced the settlement agreement Thursday afternoon that came after 32 plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit in July 2020 in U.S. District Court in Columbus. The suit named the city of Columbus, former Police Chief Thomas Quinlan, a Columbus police commander, three lieutenants, seven sergeants and 14 officers for injuries the plaintiffs said they suffered while protesting Downtown.

Once approved by the City Council, the funds to pay for this settlement will come from the city’s general fund account, Klein said.

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