TAMPA – Tampa City Council decided Thursday to settle a lawsuit, out of court, with a man who says he was beat up by four Tampa Police officers outside an Ybor nightclub in 2010.
By a unanimous vote, council members decided it best to award Jacob Cowie, who is deaf, $165,000.
Michael Maddux, Cowie’s attorney, spoke with ABC Action News just after the decision was made.
“Obviously, you’re not going to pay $165,000 if you didn’t do something wrong,” said Maddux.
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Man awarded $165000 after altercation with Tampa Police ABC Action News
… members decided it best to award Jacob Cowie, who is deaf, $165,000. Michael Maddux, Cowie’s attorney, spoke with ABC Action News just after …
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