OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Members of an Omaha family have changed their minds about settling a lawsuit filed against the city and have asked the City Council to vote against the deal.
The lawsuit was filed after the March 21, 2013, arrest of three brothers. A video taken by a neighbor shows an officer grabbing one of the brothers from behind and throwing him to the ground.
Members of the Johnson family Tuesday asked the City Council to vote against the up to $90,000 settlement they’d reached during mediation in federal court. Sharee Johnson said she and others didn’t realize their oral agreement was binding on them. She says the family members want their day in court.
The council voted to delay a decision.