Woman Handcuffed Naked in Botched Police Raid To Get $2.9M From Chicago

By Alyssa Wilson Published: December 15, 2021

Woman Handcuffed Naked in Botched Police Raid To Get $2.9M From Chicago

Chicago police investigate the scene of a mass shooting where more then a dozen people were shot in the Gresham neighborhood, of Chicago, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

In Summary

The woman who Chicago police handcuffed while she was naked is set to receive millions in a settlement with the city.

Anjanette Young, the Black woman Chicago police placed in handcuffs while she was naked in her home, could receive $2.9 million in a settlement.

According to NBC News, the Chicago City Council is set to vote on the settlement after Young sued the city and several police officers for the incident, which took place in a botched raid on Feb. 21, 2019.

The social worker was naked in her home when officers rushed in and placed her in handcuffs. According to a Civilian Office of Police Accountability report, Young cried and told officers they were in the wrong home.

The suspect police were looking for had already been arrested and lived at an address across the street from Young’s. The officer, who said they received information from a confidential source, disregarded other facts and only relied on the source’s statements.

Young 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.”

The City Council’s Finance Committee unanimously approved the settlement price on Monday and the council will make the final vote Wednesday. According to the Chicago Tribune, if the case went to a trial, a jury might have awarded Young up to $16 million.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave the settlement her approval, saying, “I think it’s a good thing this matter is resolved.”

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