Jury Orders Los Angeles Police to Pay Millions in Damages to Injured Protester
A U.S. jury ruled that Los Angeles County must pay over $2.2 million in damages to filmmaker Celine Gluck, who was injured in the face by "less lethal" ammunition fired by a police officer during protests against police violence in 2020.
The jury found last week that the county was responsible for the injuries sustained by Gluck, determining that he suffered damages amounting to $3.5 million. His daughter, who was with him at the time of the incident, was awarded an additional $300,000 for the psychological damages she suffered.
According to a statement from the Los Angeles County attorney, the court will reduce the total damages by 35%, after the jury found that "Gluck and other protesters present bore some responsibility for what happened." As a result, Gluck is expected to receive about $2.27 million, while his daughter will receive $195,000.
The statement read: "The county is considering all its options in this case, including the possibility of an appeal."
It is noted that Gluck, a director known for films such as "Oba: The Last Samurai" and "Persona Non Grata," had filed a lawsuit claiming that police used excessive force against him and his daughter during a peaceful protest in May 2020, following the incident of George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
