District of Columbia Settles Lawsuit Over Detention After Man Played 'Imperial March' Near National Guard Troops
The District of Columbia settled a lawsuit with Sam O'Hara following his detention after playing the 'Imperial March' from Star Wars on his phone while filming Ohio National Guard members. O'Hara was handcuffed by police during the incident. He was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in the lawsuit. The settlement resolves claims against the District and four Metropolitan Police Dept
The District of Columbia settled a lawsuit with Sam O'Hara after he was detained and handcuffed by police for playing the 'Imperial March' from Star Wars on his phone while filming Ohio National Guard members. O'Hara was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in the lawsuit. According to gdelt, O'Hara described his use of the 'Imperial March' as a humorous protest against the militarization of Washington. According to hoodline.com, the settlement resolves O'Hara's claims against the District of Columbia and four Metropolitan Police Department officers, but not against the Ohio National Guard sergeant. The settlement amount is not being made public, according to hoodline.com. According to gdelt, O'Hara sued the District of Columbia, four Metropolitan Police Department officers, and an Ohio National Guard sergeant.
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