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Cincinnati Protest Settlement

Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu

This settlement closed on June 5, 2026

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If you were arrested during political protests in Cincinnati between May 29 and June 8, 2020, charged with a misdemeanor, and had those charges dismissed, you are a class member and may be eligible for compensation. You will automatically receive a payment, and may be able to claim additional compensation if you were detained for more than five hours or suffered other injuries.

Who qualifies

“Your inclusion in the Settlement Class is a result of court or other public records indicating that you were subjected to physical arrest during political protests in the City of Cincinnati from May 29 through June 8, 2020, were charged with a misdemeanor(s), and had those charges dismissed.”From the court-approved notice

What you can get

Automatic cash payment

Proof: None

Additional compensation for detention

Proof: Declaration

If detained for more than five hours

Additional compensation for injuries

amount to be adjudicated

Proof: Evidence

For severe physical/mental injuries

Total settlement fund$8.1M

These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.

How to file

There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.

Key dates

Opt-out and objection deadlineApril 3, 2026

Final approval hearingMay 7, 2026

Claim deadlineJune 5, 2026

PaymentsAfter final approval

When settlements pay, and what can delay it.

Is this settlement legit?

Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement in the United States District Court Southern District of Ohio Western Division (case 1:22-cv-295), run by Rust Consulting. The official site is cincinnatiprotestsettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.

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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.