Police Accountability & Civil Rights

The Cincinnati City Council approved an $8.1 million settlement on Dec. 10, 2025 with 479 non‑violent protesters arrested during May 30–June 8, 2020 racial‑justice demonstrations, resolving claims of police brutality, wrongful arrests, inhumane jail conditions and unlawful property seizures. Hamilton County, whose sheriff and jail were also named, will contribute $65,000, with the city paying the remainder; all curfew misdemeanor charges were previously dismissed amid conflicting court rulings.