Louisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyer
The family of Ronald Greene has reached a $4.85 million settlement with Louisiana authorities regarding his death during a police encounter. Attorney Ben Crump stated that while the settlement cannot erase their pain, it highlights the importance of revealing the truth. Greene's death, which involved excessive force by police, has drawn significant public attention and outrage.
- ▪Ronald Greene died in 2019 after a violent arrest by Louisiana police officers.
- ▪The $4.85 million settlement is subject to approval by Louisiana's legislature and will end a federal wrongful death lawsuit.
- ▪Video footage revealed that officers used stun guns and physical force against Greene during his arrest.
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Family members of Ronald Greene at a protest in Washington in 2020. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenFamily members of Ronald Greene at a protest in Washington in 2020. Photograph: ReutersLouisianaLouisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyerBen Crump says $4.85m police settlement over fatal traffic stop helps to show how ‘truth must always come to light’Ramon Antonio VargasTue 19 May 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 06.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on Google“No amount of money can erase” the pain that motorist Ronald Greene’s death at the hands of Louisiana police inflicted on his loved ones, but a $4.85m settlement which the state has agreed to pay his family helps illustrate how “the truth must always come to light”, their…
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