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(LifeSiteNews) — Three Christians who were arrested for an outdoor hymn protest during the COVID-19 pandemic have come out ahead after their city agreed to a settlement to end the lawsuit.
Gabriel Rench and Sean and Rachel Bohnet had filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Moscow, Idaho and certain city employees after being arrested for singing religious hymns outside the City Hall in September 2020. The charges were related to violating masking and social distancing regulations imposed during the pandemic.
“Under the terms of the settlement agreement, ICRMP [Idaho Counties Risk Management Program] will pay a total settlement amount of $300,000 and all claims against the City and the named City employees will be dismissed with prejudice along with a release of all liability,” reads a July 14 press release from the city.
The statement further explains that “ICRMP determined that a financial settlement in the case was the best course of action to dispose of the suit and avoid a protracted litigation proceeding” and says that it “provides closure of a matter related to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic
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