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Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Case of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Attack on Police Officer

Minneapolis, MN – The Supreme Court has decided to reject an appeal made by a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who was held responsible for a violent attack on a police officer. The court’s decision upholds the ruling that found the BLM leader liable for the incident involving the officer. The incident in question took place during a protest organized by the Black Lives Matter movement. The leader allegedly incited the crowd to …

Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Violent Police Attack

Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court of the United States rejected an appeal from a Black Lives Matter organizer held liable for a violent attack on a police officer at a protest he organized. The decision stems from a case where civil rights activist Deray Mckesson was sued by an unnamed Baton Rouge police officer for injuries sustained during a protest in 2016. The officer, referred to as “John Doe,” alleged that Mckesson should have …