The City of Seattle will pay Capitol Hill residents and businesses $3.6 million to settle a lawsuit brought on over how the city handled the CHOP protest zone in 2020. In a statement, plaintiff Attorney Angelo Calfo said residents and businesses will be "compensated for the city's mishandling of CHOP that resulted in a significant increase in crime and even loss of life." Additionally, Calfo said the lawsuit exposed a cover-up that high-ranking officials destroyed text communications. A statement from City Attorney Anne Davison read, "I am pleased that we were able to resolve this matter and turn a page from a difficult period in the city's history." More than a dozen businesses, property owners and residents sued the City of Seattle in June 2020 for damages. The lawsuit said the city's policies "effectively authorized the actions of the CHOP participants." READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-chop-lawsuit-settlement/281-109c885f-2d9c-4ef1-9d58-3d9ff28bc5c9