Who paid the settlement of the lawsuit over Hampton's death?
U.S. federal government, Cook County, and the City of Chicago
Illinois state government
Chicago Police Department
Black Panther Party
Answer
The U.S. federal government, Cook County, and the City of Chicago paid the settlement of the lawsuit over Hampton's death. The federal government paid $1.85 million, Cook County paid $800,000, and the City of Chicago paid $500,000. The settlement was reached in 1990, 14 years after Hampton's death.
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