Man Settles Protest Lawsuit Over Darth Vader

A DC man who played the Darth Vader theme to protest federal law enforcement presence is settling a lawsuit against city officials — but not the Ohio National Guard member involved. Handcuffed for 15-20 minutes after his protest, he claims his First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated. The ACLU calls the undisclosed settlement “significant,” and while it doesn’t cover his claims against a Guard sergeant, O’Hara says the case proves free speech matters — even when authorities prefer silence. 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/73e5212db25ddcf4