An independent probe ruled Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not purposely conceal information about a botched raid in 2019.  

On Feb. 21, 2019, Anjanette Young was getting ready for bed when Chicago police officers rushed into her home. Young was naked as officers placed her in handcuffs. According to a Civilian Office of Police Accountability report, Young cried and told officers they were in the wrong home.   

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Police were looking for a suspect who had already been arrested and lived at an address across the street from Young. She and her home were not connected to the suspect or any other criminal activity, NBC News reported. Even after officers realized they were in the wrong apartment, Young remained in handcuffs for about 17 minutes. Many of the officers involved were said to have “violated applicable laws and policies.”  

According to CNN, Lightfoot hired retired Judge Ann Claire Williams and attorneys with the Jones Day law to conduct an independent investigation into the city’s response to the execution of the search warrant in Young’s home during the incident.  

“Our review did not reveal any evidence suggesting that the mayor or any current or former City employee took action with malicious intent to add to Ms. Young’s mistreatment or to otherwise harm her in connection with the city’s response to the search of her home,” the report said.  

Although the probe cleared Lightfoot of wrongdoing, it did say city officials failed to “recognize the seriousness” of the incident that occurred in Young’s home.  

The release of the probe’s findings comes days after the Chicago City Council voted to approve a $2.9 million settlement for Young. Lightfoot approved the settlement, saying, “I think it’s a good thing this matter is resolved.”  

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