#PressPlay: The family of
#BothamJean celebrated after a huge victory in court. According to fox4news, jurors awarded the Jean family nearly $100 million in the civil trial against former Dallas police officer
#AmberGuyger.
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As we previously reported, jurors found Guyger acted with malice or was reckless in the shooting of Botham Jean in 2018. The off-duty officer shot the 26-year-old after she mistakenly entered his apartment instead of hers at the South Side Flats. Guyger is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for Jean’s murder. ___________________________________
Reports show the damages the family will receive includes about $60 million in punitive damages and $38.6 million in compensatory damages. The $98,650,000 million dollars awarded to the family exceeded the $54,408,000 sought. SWIPE to read the statement from the family. ✍🏾#TSRStaffAS