DOJ Settlement on Babbitt’s Case:
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Ashli Babbitt’s family over a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit. Babbitt, a January 6 protester, was shot by Capitol police officer Lt. Michael Byrd.
- The lawsuit accused Byrd of intentionally murdering Babbitt.
- An official court hearing was scheduled for July 2026.
- The agreement aims to resolve the case before the court date.
Judicial Watch Statement: Judicial Watch, representing Babbitt’s estate, claimed, “Ashli was ambushed,” criticizing Byrd’s lack of charges for the incident.
Tags #Government, #Law, #Politics
Lucem News Editor’s Opinion: Looks like the government just cut a big check to admit what we already knew — Ashli Babbitt wasn’t a threat, she was a political liability. So much for “no one is above the law”… unless you’re the one enforcing it.
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