Oak Lawn Settles With Former Bridgeview Teen Punched By Cops In Viral Video

$825,000 settlement reached in controversial Oak Lawn police arrest caught on video

Bystanders captured the July 2022 incident on video.

INSANITY IN ILLINOIS: Oak Lawn to PAY $825,000 to Armed Suspect Hadi Abuatelah Who Fled Police During Arrest | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

The small Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn has agreed to pay a massive $825,000 settlement to a convicted suspect, Hadi Abuatelah, who fled from police after a traffic stop, ran from officers, and was carrying a loaded firearm.

Village to pay $825K to Bridgeview man injured in violent arrest by Oak Lawn police

Hadi Abuatelah, the man who was violently arrested as a teenager in Oak Lawn by police will receive $825,000 in a lawsuit settlement.

Oak Lawn Settles With Former Bridgeview Teen Punched By Cops In Viral Video

While the Oak Lawn village board wasn't happy about settling, they decided it was in the best interests of village taxpayers.

Village of Oak Lawn to pay $825K in settlement with man punched by cop

The lawsuit stems from the violent arrest of Hadi Abuatelah that left the then-17-year-old severely injured. The village said the settlement has nothing to do with the merits of the civil rights case.

Oak Lawn settles lawsuit over violent 2022 arrest of Bridgeview teen

The Village of Oak Lawn approved a settlement with Hadi Abuatelah, whose violent 2022 arrest sparked outrage.