FILE - Micki Witthoeft, center, mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, joins protesters outside of the Supreme Court on the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, assault on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington,, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Share this @internewscast.com

() The family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt will receive a $5 million settlement from the Trump administration, a report said.

Babbitt, a Trump supporter, was shot and killed while in the mob breaching the House Speaker’s Lobby.

The settlement resolves a $30 million suit, reached in May, brought by Babbitt’s estate and the conservative group Judicial Watch. The case from Babbitt’s family was initially filed in California and then transferred to federal court in 2024 and was defended by the Justice Department under the Joe Biden administration.

FILE - Micki Witthoeft, center, mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, joins protesters outside of the Supreme Court on the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, assault on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington,, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Micki Witthoeft, center, mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, joins protesters outside of the Supreme Court on the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, assault on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington,, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Footage from Jan. 6 showed Babbitt trying to climb through a smashed window of the lobby where the counting of the electoral votes had been interrupted. Babbitt tried to enter that way as Congress was evacuating the area during the riot.

Babbitt’s estate, in a civil lawsuit, accused U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd of being negligent in the use of force and his firearm. They also argued that Byrd was not in uniform and was wearing a COVID-19 mask when he opened fire at Babbitt.

Ashli Babbitt. (Maryland MVA/Courtesy of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

In April 2021, the Justice Department announced it had cleared Byrd of any criminal wrongdoing in the shooting.

On the day he was inaugurated, Trump issued a blanket pardon for more than 1,500 Capitol riot defendants.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Study Reveals Tennessee’s High Exposure to Tariff Impacts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — According to a recent analysis by the Pew…

During Government Shutdown, South Carolina Airport Organizes Food Drive to Aid Unpaid Employees

GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown,…

New Developments Emerge in Campustown Weekend Shooting Incident

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A weekend shooting on the University of Illinois campus…

Shocking Footage: Convicted Felon Attacks Hotel Staff Member

In Norwalk, Ohio, a disturbing incident unfolded at the Econo Lodge on…

Chaos in the Skies: American Airlines Pilots Misinterpret Passenger Activity as Security Threat

(The Hill) — A flight bound for Los Angeles was forced to…

Florida Residents Face Uncertainty as SNAP Benefits Threatened by Government Shutdown

Residents relying on federal food assistance programs may soon face challenges if…

RCSO Deputy Arrested and Terminated Over Alleged Street Gang Involvement and Felony Charges

AUGUSTA, Ga. () – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office revealed on Monday…

Truck Fire Temporarily Halts Traffic on I-57 in Iroquois County

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A section of Interstate 57 was shut…

Wave Goodbye to Muggy Days: Refreshing Low Humidity Arrives This Wednesday!

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Prepare for another day of warmth and humidity…

Trump Embarks on Asia Tour: Unpredictable Outcomes Await

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to embark on a critical…

Five Vehicles Involved in Rollover Collision, Crashing Into Holly Hill Residence

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – Authorities in Holly Hill are currently examining a…

Shocking Forensic Revelations: Alivea Goncalves’ Sister’s Post-Mortem Injuries Unveiled

Alivea Goncalves has disclosed unsettling details about the tragic death of her…