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DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The District of Columbia will pay $50,000 to settle the lawsuit, according to a released document.
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a resident against the District of Columbia. The resident had accused police officers of illegal detention. The detention occurred when the man followed an Ohio National Guard patrol.
At the time, he was playing a song from "Star Wars" on his cellphone, specifically Darth Vader's theme. The District of Columbia will pay $50,000 to settle the lawsuit, according to a released document. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: safety Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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