George Floyd Protesters Awarded $14M By Denver Jury

The jury found that police used excessive force against protesters and ordered the city to pay the 12 people who sued.

A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits.

The jury found police used excessive force against protesters, violating their constitutional rights, and ordered the city of Denver to pay 12 people who sued.

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