Christians Arrested For Outdoor Church Service During COVID-19 Win $300,000 Lawsuit

Christians Arrested For Outdoor Church Service During COVID-19 Win $300,000 Lawsuit

OAN's Brooke Mallory

5:00 PM – Thursday, July 20, 2023  

A primarily liberal college town in Idaho has agreed to pay $300,000 to three Christian churchgoers who sued the city after being imprisoned for failing to wear face masks or maintain social distance measures at an outdoor service during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak.

disincentivize the targeting of Christians and those who are genuinely trying to defend the Constitution," he maintained.

"Under the terms of the settlement agreement, ICRMP 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," the release said, including that the settlement will "provide(s) closure of a matter related to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the City's efforts to protect the public during an exceptionally trying time."

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