Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown has agreed to a $ 750,000 settlement with the city of Milwaukee, almost three years later. Fed up Court documents show that an officer during a run-in with police over a parking violation.
For a settlement, the city must also acknowledge that Brown’s constitutional rights were violated and is committed to implementing changes to the police department. On Friday, Brown signed a settlement agreement that still needs city council approval. City Attorney Tierman Spencer recommended a settlement Wednesday.
On January 26, 2018, a police officer approached Brown when he illegally parked at two handicapped locations, officials said. Some officers arrived at the scene and started fighting. In the video of the arrest, officers took Brown to the ground and harassed him.
Brown was arrested but never charged. Immediately after the arrest, he played an NBA game with visible bruises on his face. He later claimed in the city, claiming that the officers used excessive force.
In September 2019, Brown turned down a settlement offer of, 400,000 from the city. His attorney said at the time that any settlement must include guilt.
Writing in the Players Tribune this July, Sterling said he turned down the offer because he wanted “more than just money”.
“I want the police to show respect and be held accountable when they get out of line, especially in the neighborhood where they serve and protect every day,” he wrote. “If they kill a man, I want them to receive the same punishment as another person on the street.”
On Monday, Bucks praised the news of the settlement agreement, saying “no one should ever go through the horrific abuse and injustice that Sterling has experienced.”
Brown, 25, was one of the most vocal players around the Bucks’ decision to boycott the August game against Orlando Magic in the protest. Shooting Jacob Black in Wisconsin. The decision prompted the NBA to postpone all games scheduled for that day, and other professional sports league players followed suit.
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