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Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Case Nears Resolution with Settlement in Principle

The DOJ and Babbitt’s family have agreed to a financial settlement, with legal disputes over representation prompting an emergency court hearing.

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A portrait of Ashli Babbitt who was shot dead during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, hangs on a fence on the first anniversary of the event outside the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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Overview

  • The family of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot during the January 6 Capitol riot, and the DOJ have reached a settlement in principle in their wrongful death lawsuit.
  • An emergency court hearing has been scheduled to address disputes over attorney notice and fee entitlements related to the settlement process.
  • The reported settlement follows a $30 million lawsuit filed by Babbitt’s family in January 2024, alleging negligence and excessive force by Capitol Police.
  • The settlement news surfaced after a journalist informed a former attorney for the family of the agreement, though the attorney stated he had not been notified officially.
  • Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran, was shot by Lt. Michael Byrd while attempting to enter the House chamber on January 6, 2021, a shooting previously deemed justified by federal investigations.