D.C. will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says
Nation Jun 29, 2026 5:05 PM EDT
"WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader's theme song from "Star Wars" on his cellphone, according to a document released Monday...."