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Man wins $50K lawsuit after protesting, trolling national guard with Darth Vader theme song
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Daniel Miller , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This payout resolves a lawsuit he filed after an incident involving the Ohio National Guard. A man has received a $50,000 settlement from the District of Columbia.
A man has received a $50,000 settlement from the District of Columbia. This payout resolves a lawsuit he filed after an incident involving the Ohio National Guard.
The man claimed he was detained by police during the incident. He had been playing the Darth Vader theme song while following a National Guard patrol.
Further details about the lawsuit and settlement are available from the source, FOX 7 Austin.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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