Chicago Approves $280K Settlement for Activist Injured by Police at 2020 Protest
Miracle Boyd, who lost a tooth after being struck by a former officer during a protest, shared an emotional plea before the City Council committee's approval.
- Miracle Boyd, an activist injured by a Chicago police officer during a 2020 protest at the Christopher Columbus statue, will receive a $280,000 settlement pending final approval by the City Council on Wednesday.
- Boyd, then 18, had her front tooth knocked out when former officer Nicholas Jovanovich struck her phone, which hit her face; the Civilian Office of Police Accountability found the officer used excessive force.
- The protest at Grant Park involved clashes between demonstrators and police, with activists attempting to tear down the Columbus statue, which was later removed by the city.
- Boyd, now 23, described lasting emotional and physical harm from the incident, criticizing the officer's false reporting and his resignation before facing disciplinary action.
- The settlement has drawn mixed reactions within the City Council, with some members opposing it by citing the chaotic nature of the protest and Boyd's public fundraising efforts post-incident.
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