Atlanta Officers Lose Appeal Against Keisha Lance Bottoms Over Controversial Firings During Black Lives Matter Protests

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Three Atlanta police officers cannot sue former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and other Fulton County officials after being fired and charged for their involvement in the violent arrests of two college students during the Black Lives Matter protests in May 2020. The Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the defendants were immune from the officers' claims, stating they acted within their official duties when addressing the incident publicly. The officers were reinstated and had their charges dropped after an investigation found their actions were lawful, but the city later approved a $2 million settlement for the students involved.