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Reporter gets $700,000 settlement from L.A. County after she was thrown to the ground, pinned, handcuffed and arrested covering 2020 police riots

laist.com Settlement With LAist Correspondent Would Be Among Largest For Media Rights Violations During George Floyd Protests

Josie Huang was arrested and injured by L.A. Sheriff's deputies while covering a 2020 protest. If approved by the Board of Supervisors, she will be awarded $700,000 under a settlement agreement with L.A. County.

Settlement With LAist Correspondent Would Be Among Largest For Media Rights Violations During George Floyd Protests
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  • Police departments offer massive settlements because it never comes out of police budgets and if the case is settled then they never have to address the harm they continue to cause.

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