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U.S. Settles With Ashli Babbitt’s Family for $5 Million in Wrongful Death Case

Shubham Kashyap
Us Settles With Ashli Babbitts Family For $5 Million In Wrongful Death Case

U.s. Settles With Ashli Babbitt’s Family For $5 Million In Wrongful Death Case

Ashli Babbitt’s family just scored nearly $5 million from the federal government. Yes, that Ashli Babbitt — the woman fatally shot by Capitol Police during the January 6 riot.

Surprised? You’re not alone.

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The payout comes as part of a legal settlement to avoid a full-blown trial. Babbitt’s estate originally demanded $30 million, but the Department of Justice said, “Let’s not go there,” and settled for $4.8 million, per The Washington Post.

It’s a twist in the already chaotic saga of Jan. 6 — a day that felt more like a scene out of The Purge than anything in American politics.

Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and QAnon follower, was shot while trying to breach a barricaded hallway near the House chamber. Capitol Police Officer Lt. Michael Byrd pulled the trigger. A federal investigation cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Now, the government’s wallet is doing the talking.

A large chunk of the payout — roughly one-third — will go to legal fees, according to CBS News. And yes, conservative legal group Judicial Watch helped represent Babbitt’s family. Because of course they did.

Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger isn’t thrilled. He told The Washington Post he disagreed with the DOJ’s move to settle. It’s a rare public airing of friction between departments. Not your usual “no comment” response.

And while this isn’t an admission of guilt, it is a powerful statement: the government would rather cut a check than continue this legal fight.

The reaction? Let’s just say X (formerly Twitter) is having a field day. Some call it justice. Others call it outrageous. Depending on your political flavor, it’s either vindication or capitulation.

But regardless of where you stand, $4.8 million is a lot of money for a moment that shook the country — and not in a good way.

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