A recent development in a case involving the death of George Robinson in Mississippi has seen his sister, Bettersten Wade, reject a settlement offered by the city of Jackson. Robinson passed away in January 2019, shortly after an encounter with three Jackson police officers who pulled him from a car while searching for a murder suspect.
The Jackson City Council approved a payment of $17,786 to settle the lawsuit filed by Robinson's relatives, including Wade. However, the settlement did not imply any admission of liability by the city or the officers involved. The family's attorney, Dennis Sweet III, stated that the city breached a confidentiality agreement by publicly disclosing the settlement amount, prompting Wade to continue legal action against the city.
