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Man wins $50K lawsuit after protesting, trolling national guard with Darth Vader theme song
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Daniel Miller , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This payment is to resolve a lawsuit he filed after an incident involving the Ohio National Guard. A man has received a settlement of $50,000 from the District of Columbia.
A man has received a settlement of $50,000 from the District of Columbia. This payment is to resolve a lawsuit he filed after an incident involving the Ohio National Guard.
The man had been playing the Darth Vader theme song while following a National Guard patrol. He claimed that police detained him as a result of his actions.
Further details about the incident and the lawsuit are available from FOX 4 KDFW, the source of this information.
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Category: safety Published: June 30, 2026 Source: FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Reading time: 1 min
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