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Denver to pay $4.7 million to settle George Floyd protest lawsuits

FILE - Denver Police Department officers clear a man who fell to the street after they used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a protest outside the Colorado Capitol in Denver, May 28, 2020, over the death of George Floyd. Denver will pay $4.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged that protesters were unjustly targeted for violating the city's curfew during demonstrations over the killing of Floyd in 2020. City councilors unanimously agreed to the deal Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, without any debate. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Overview

  • Denver will pay $4.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit over curfew enforcement during protests.
  • The lawsuit alleged protesters were unfairly targeted for violating curfew, infringing on free speech rights.
  • Denver denies having a policy of targeting protesters but settled to avoid further legal costs.
  • Last year, Denver paid $14 million in damages to protesters claiming excessive force was used.
  • In total, Denver has approved $1.6 million in settlements to injured protesters.