$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
The agreement would resolve a federal wrongful death lawsuit after video showed officers using stun guns, punches and a chokehold on the unarmed motorist.
- Louisiana officials reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent 2019 roadside arrest by five Louisiana State Police troopers outside Monroe, The Associated Press reported.
- After initially claiming Greene died from crashing into a tree, video footage obtained by The Associated Press showed troopers used stun guns on the unarmed man, punched and kicked him, then dragged him facedown without providing aid.
- The agreement now awaits approval by the Louisiana Legislature to resolve the federal wrongful death lawsuit, while federal prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges against the involved troopers last year.
- State Police spokesperson Capt. Russell Graham said the agency cannot comment on settlement terms because the process remains unfinalized, while Greene's mother, Mona Hardin, did not immediately return messages seeking comment Tuesday.
- The Justice Department found the State Police engaged in a pattern of excessive force during January 2025's final days under President Joe Biden, though the administration under President Donald Trump later rescinded those findings.
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Ronald Greene’s Family Awarded $4.8 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Following Louisiana Traffic Stop Death
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Finally, Ronald Greene’s family has received restitution following a nightmarish scenario of police violence. The long, disgraceful saga surrounding Ronald Greene’s death has finally forced Louisiana officials to pay a price, although it’s not nearly enough. According to NOLA.com, nearly seven years after Greene died at the hands of Louisiana State Police troopers, the state has reportedly agreed to a $4.85 m…
Ronald Greene Louisiana police brutality case: Family reaches tentative $4.8M settlement years after violent arrest
The proposed settlement would resolve a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by Greene’s family after his death drew national outrage and renewed scrutiny of police conduct in the United States.
Family of Ronald Greene reaches tentative $4.8M settlement with Louisiana State Police
: Louisiana State trooper police car parked on street (ablokhin/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Officials in Louisiana reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement on Tuesday evening with the family of Ronald Greene, a 49-year-old Black motorist who died on May 10, 2019, after an encounter with Louisiana State Police, where he was beaten and shocked with stun guns following a high-speed vehicle chase. A spokesperson for the Louisiana State Police conf…
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