Prince George's County Agrees To $3.6M Settlement In University Of Md. Assault Case
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County has agreed to pay about $3.6 million to 10 people who were either falsely arrested or injured by police during a post-game celebration at the University of Maryland.
Terrell Roberts, one of the lawyers for the plaintiffs, said Sunday that $2 million will go to John McKenna, who was badly beaten by police as students celebrated a Maryland basketball win over Duke in March 2010. About $1.6 million will go to the other nine plaintiffs.
One of the officers, Reginald Baker, was acquitted of the assault on Friday while another officer, James Harrison, was convicted of second-degree assault.
Roberts says he considers the settlements a fair and reasonable payment for his clients, though he says he was disappointed by the jury's verdict in the criminal case.
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