New York Allocates $13 Million to George Floyd Protesters

The City of New York has agreed to pay approximately $13.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by protesters who claimed that unlawful police tactics violated their rights during the George Floyd protests in 2020. The settlement, pending approval by a judge, will provide compensation to around 1,380 individuals who were arrested or subjected to force by NYPD officers at specific locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The settlement amount is said to be the largest ever paid to protesters, and it resolves one of the significant cases arising from the protests in New York City. The protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd and led to a nationwide outcry over police brutality and racial injustice.