Capitol Police Chief Blasts $5M Babbitt Settlement

Politico reports:

The outgoing chief of the U.S. Capitol Police issued an unusual public statement Monday criticizing a reported settlement between Justice Department and the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed on Jan. 6, 2021, by an officer guarding the House chamber.

“I am extremely disappointed and disagree with this settlement,” Chief Thomas Manger said, noting that a prior DOJ investigation found no wrongdoing by police. “This settlement sends a chilling message to law enforcement nationwide, especially to those with a protective mission like ours.”

The Justice Department closed its investigation into the officer, U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, in April 2021, and an internal Capitol Police investigation also cleared him of wrongdoing. He went into hiding for months after the attack amid death threats and racist threats against him and his family.

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“This White House will never betray our law enforcement officers. Not now. Not never”.

Trump admin agreed to pay $5 million to the family of a rioter. A day after Police Week. 😡

Yet another Outrageous, grotesque betrayal and desecration to the service and sacrifice made by… pic.twitter.com/JcmLkwTcgB

— Staff Sergeant Gonell, Aquilino (@SergeantAqGo) May 19, 2025

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