Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled: Judicial Watch Announces Settlement with Justice Department

Settlement Reached in Ashli Babbitt Case

• 🎯 Judicial Watch has reached a settlement in principle with the Trump Justice Department regarding the wrongful death lawsuit filed for Ashli Babbitt's family.
• 💡 The lawsuit, seeking $30 million against the federal government, alleged that Ashli Babbitt was ambushed and unlawfully killed by Lieutenant Bird at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
• 🗣️ Multiple witnesses reportedly stated at the scene, "You just murdered her."

Judicial Watch's Role and Impact

• 🔍 Judicial Watch has been instrumental in litigating and investigating the death of Ashli Babbitt, leading to much of the known information about the events and subsequent cover-up.
• 🏛️ The organization is honored to have represented Babbitt's family in this case.

Implications of the Settlement

• 💥 The settlement, regardless of the final amount, is expected to challenge the prevailing narrative surrounding January 6th.
• 📢 It confirms, in the government's eventual admission through settlement, that the death of Ashli Babbitt was unlawful.
• ⚠️ The officer who shot Babbitt is described as having shot blindly into a crowd, endangering protesters and law enforcement alike, and is not considered a hero.
• 🇺🇸 Ashli Babbitt, a 14-year veteran of the United States Air Force, is noted as the only homicide victim on January 6, 2021.