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Proposed $260.8M Guevara victims settlement could be largest police misconduct payout in US history

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A proposed $260.8 million settlement for 17 people wrongfully convicted in cases tied to former CPD detective Reynaldo Guevara could be the largest single police misconduct settlement in U.S. history if approved by the Chicago City Council.

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Sun Times
Johnson strikes $260.8M global settlement to resolve police misconduct cases involving ex-CPD Det. Guevara (opens Sun Times)
Published Oct 1, 2026
Sun Times's feed description
Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $260.8 million global settlement to resolve en masse 16 police miscounduct lawsuits and compensate 17 plaintiffs framed for murders by corrupt former Chicago police Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago proposes settlement over $260M for cases tied to disgraced former CPD Detective Guevara (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Oct 1, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
The city of Chicago is proposing a settlement worth more than $260 million to resolve wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to former Chicago Police Department Detective Reynaldo Guevara.
ABC 7 Chicago
Proposed $260.8M Guevara victims settlement could be largest police misconduct payout in US history (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Oct 2, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
A proposed $260.8 million settlement for 17 people wrongfully convicted in cases tied to former CPD detective Reynaldo Guevara could be the largest single police misconduct settlement in U.S. history if approved by the Chicago City Council.