Cat Protester Settles Lawsuit

An artist named Sam OHara sparked a viral sensation and a legal battle after playing Darth Vader’s theme while protesting a federal surge in D.C., leading to his arrest and handcuffing—no charges filed. He sued, claiming First and Fourth Amendment violations, and the District of Columbia has now agreed to a significant settlement, prompting him to drop his suit against the city and three officers. However, his claim against the Ohio National Guard member who called police remains active, as his lawyers argue he was just doing his duty. The case traces back to Trump’s crime emergency order that deployed hundreds of federal agents to the streets. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ed82e9500b94363