Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle with woman who says ex-Officer Chauvin knelt on her neck
- The City of Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by Patty Day, who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force in January 2020.
- Day claimed she was wrongfully arrested and injured when Chauvin pinned her to the ground with his knee, similar to his actions with George Floyd.
- The Minneapolis City Council approved the settlement, with Day receiving $175,000 and her attorneys getting $425,000.
- This case adds to the over $36 million the City has paid to settle police misconduct cases involving Chauvin, highlighting ongoing concerns about policing reform.
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Minneapolis Will Pay $600,000 to Settle With Woman Who Says Former Officer Chauvin Knelt on Her Back
MINNEAPOLIS—The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd. Patty Day, formerly employed by the Public Works Department, claimed in a lawsuit filed last May that she was the victim of excessive force and a wrongful arrest. …
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