Philando Castile’s girlfriend receives $800,000 settlement

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Philando Castile’s girlfriend receives $800,000 settlement
BY JESSICA CHIA
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Updated: Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 12:49 AM
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Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, arrives in court on June 6, 2017.
(DAVID JOLES/AP)

Philando Castile’s girlfriend, who famously filmed the cafeteria worker moments after he was fatally shot by a police officer, will receive $800,000 in settlements.

Reynolds, who was in the car with Castile and her four-year-old daughter at the time of the shooting, will receive $675,000 from the city of St. Anthony, Minn., with an additional $125,000 from the city of Roseville and the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.

Reynolds and her daughter, who were not physically injured, claimed emotional distress and false arrest in connection the shooting.


A portion of the funds will be placed into a trust for her daughter’s education, according to a press release issued by St. Anthony.


St. Anthony Mayor Jerry Faust said, “This settlement resolves all civil litigation stemming from the incidents on July 6, 2016, and opens the door to continued healing within our community.”

Reynolds issued a statement saying, “While no amount of money can change what happened, bring Philando back, or erase the pain that my daughter and I continue to suffer, I do hope that closing this chapter will allow us to get our lives back and move forward.”


News of the settlement agreement comes five months after St. Anthony agreed to pay $2.995 million to Castile’s mother.


The 32-year-old school cafeteria supervisor was pulled over in the suburb of Falcon Heights on July 6, 2016 by Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who asked to see his license and registration.

Castile, who told the officer that he was carrying a licensed gun, reached towards his waistband before he was shot four times.

Reynolds then livestreamed the scene on Facebook showing Castile as blood soaked his white t-shirt.

The shooting sparked protests across the country. Nearly a year after Castile’s death, Yanez was acquitted on all counts.

Philando Castile’s girlfriend receives $800,000 settlement
 

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His mom got a hair under 3 million

So the total they "gave out" is about 4 million...

you can't pay a price for a man's life. He had a huge impact on those kids and his family (from what I read). If his mom does right with the money, his daughter should be straight for a long time. It's sad but it's something :wow:
 

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Tax Insights
Your Guide to State, Local, Federal, Estate + International Taxation
September 6, 2011
When are Legal Settlements Taxable?
According to the IRS, “all income is taxable from whatever source derived, unless exempted by another section of the Code” (IRC Section 61). How does that affect monetary awards in legal settlements? Awards and settlements can be broken into two separate groups to determine whether they are taxable or not. The first includes claims relating to physical injuries, and the second is for claims which are related to non-physical injuries.

Within these two groups, the claims typically fall into three categories:

1. Actual damages resulting from the physical or non-physical injury
2. Emotional distress damages arising from the actual physical or non-physical injury
3. Punitive damages

Typically settlements related to physical injuries are non-taxable. This includes awards for compensatory damages, including lost wages received as a result of the physical injury. In addition, medical expenses not previously deducted, pain and suffering, and the lost wages received as a result of the accident are excludable from income.

Also excludable from taxable income are emotional damages awarded which are related to the physical injury/sickness. With this award various facts must be considered, such as: medical bills for mental disturbances, psychological treatment or counseling, lost workdays, documentation for medications and antidepressants, the ability of the individual to care for his/her family, sick leave taken, etc. The facts and circumstances of the situation for emotional awards must be reasonable and related to the physical injury. Usually, these are the only situations in which monetary awards are non-taxable.

Punitive damages are taxable, even when awarded in a personal injury claim—with one exception. The exception applies to damages awarded for wrongful death, where under state law (Alabama), punitive damages are the only damages that may be awarded.

Care should be taken where settlements must be allocated between taxable and non-taxable compensation. For example, a settlement award may include punitive damages in addition to compensation for the personal injury. Compensation for the personal injury would be excludable, while the portion allocable to punitive damages would be taxable.

In cases where there is no physical injury or sickness involved, such as wrongful employment discharge, employment related, discrimination, libel (defemation of character), etc., awards are typically taxable. Damages received related to economic loss, lost wages/income, and benefits are also all taxable. On the other hand, the portion of such an award for reimbursement of out-of-pocket medical costs related to emotional distress are not taxable as long as they fall within the medical expense parameters outlined by the IRS.

Each case is different, and has its own set of facts and circumstances. When receiving a legal settlement, be sure to consult with your tax advisor to determine the taxable and non-taxable portions of the awarded
 
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Man fukk that

These muthafukkas throwing black men in jail INNOCENTLY and releasing them 30&40 years later and not getting in no trouble

These muthafukkas killing black men INNOCENTLY and not getting in trouble

These muthafukkas(States/Counties) got money out the ASS!!!! So A couple million to ease the pain ain't shyt man,we gotta wake up,it's not affecting these pigs at all man. shyt is not right
 
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fukk your piddling pricing of a man's life. Hopefully, this means the officer is susceptible to civil charges if brought by a capable lawyer.
 

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Good for her, she lost her dude, but his life will pave the way for his daughter to thrive in life. I would take the money and run though. New state, new life
 
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