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4 protesters to receive $10K each in settlement with Jacksonville sheriff
Read full article: 4 protesters to receive $10K each in settlement with Jacksonville sheriffJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Delaine Smith, a pastor who was arrested in May during a peaceful Jacksonville protest following the death of George Floyd, is one of four protesters who reached a settlement agreement on Friday with Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and four police officers. MORE: Jacksonville pastor, others arrested at protest sue sheriff, officersThe Jacksonville Sheriff Office will now have to pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit, which includes $60,000 for attorneys fees and $10,000 for each protester. As part of the settlement, JSO also agreed to make three changes to how it handles protesters. Among the agreements:Sheriffs Office agrees officers can not order protesters to disperse unless theres a threat to public safety. As part of the settlement, the Sheriffs Office didnt admit to breaking the law or say they did anything wrong.

