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Coverage dated September 20, 2023

Family of Irvo Otieno agrees to $8.5M settlement after Virginia psychiatric hospital restraint tragedy

Headline from FOX 5 DC

The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia psychiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state and the county and sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining him.

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  1. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Henrico County will pay bulk of the Irvo Otieno family's $8.5 million settlement (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Court papers shows a breakdown of the $8.5 million settlement agreement between the family of Irvo Otieno and the state, Henrico County and the Henrico County Sheriff.

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Family of Irvo Otieno agrees to $8.5M settlement after Virginia psychiatric hospital restraint tragedy (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia psychiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state and the county and sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining him.

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    Irvo Otieno's family agrees to $8.5M settlement (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    A judge approved the out-of-court wrongful death settlement Tuesday, according to public records.

  4. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Irvo Otieno family agrees to $8.5 million settlement with state, Henrico and sheriff (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    "The family is pleased that they were able to find a resolution outside of court in a manner that honors Irvo's life,” said civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who represents the family.

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