President Trump’s DOJ Awards Estate of Ashli Babbitt $5 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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The Department of Justice and the estate of Ashli Babbitt have recently reached a preliminary $5 million settlement in a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit that is linked to her fatal gunshot during the Capitol protest on January 6, 2021. A Capitol Police officer shot Babbitt, an unarmed Air Force veteran and ardent Trump supporter, as she attempted to enter the Speaker's Lobby.

A settlement "in principle" was reached between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Babbitt's estate in the $30 million lawsuit that was lodged in 2024. During the January 6 protest, Babbitt was shot by Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd as she attempted to ascend through a barricaded door. Babbitt's case is currently under review, and President Trump has proposed financial compensation for the defendants of January 6.

The Department of Justice has initiated the process of resolving a high-profile legal challenge associated with the events of January 6, 2021. The estate of Ashli Babbitt has agreed to settle an unlawful death lawsuit in principle. Babbitt's fatal gunshot by Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd was alleged to have been an unjustified use of deadly force in the lawsuit, which originally sought $30 million in damages.

Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran with a distinguished service record that included deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Qatar, was murdered while attempting to ascend through a shattered window in a barricaded door positioned near the Speaker's Lobby.

Byrd was subsequently absolved of any wrongdoing by an internal Capitol Police investigation, which determined that his actions were in self-defense and in the defense of congressional members. Nevertheless, his exoneration elicited a substantial backlash from conservatives and civil liberties advocates who questioned the proportionality of the use of force, particularly in light of the fact that Babbitt was unarmed and did not pose an imminent lethal threat.

The agreement is expected to be formally finalized within three weeks, according to attorney Robert Sticht, who is representing Babbitt's estate. Although the specific terms of the settlement are not yet disclosed, the decision to settle rather than proceed to trial may suggest that the Department of Justice intends to discreetly resolve a politically sensitive case that continues to be a flashpoint for Americans who are questioning the application of double standards in the administration of justice.

Prior to her passing, Babbitt's political beliefs had garnered attention. She was a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump at the time. Her death has since become a rallying cry for Trump supporters, who regard her as a martyr who was unjustly murdered by a system that is becoming increasingly weaponized against political dissent.

Earlier this year, President Trump expressed his ongoing apprehension regarding the treatment of January 6 defendants and suggested that financial redress be considered for those who are incarcerated, including a reevaluation of Babbitt's case. In March, when asked whether justice had been served in Babbitt's death, Trump responded, "We are going to investigate it." President Donald Trump has consistently voiced his sympathy with Babbitt's family and demanded "justice" for what he characterizes as her "murder" by Byrd.

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