Denver Reaches $4.7 Million Settlement with 2020 Protesters

The city of Denver has approved a $4.7 million settlement for protesters who were detained for violating an emergency curfew during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd in 2020. The settlement resolves a class-action lawsuit accusing Denver police officers of using excessive force. This is the second major victory for protesters who criticized the Denver Police Department's handling of the 2020 demonstrations, following a $14 million damages award in a civil case last year. The plaintiffs include union organizers, a lawyer, a former U.S. Marine, a journalist, a software engineer, and a business owner. The settlement ends a legal process involving separate cases that were later merged into one.