BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 06: Sterling Brown #23 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 06, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bucks defeat the Celtics 113-101.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown reached a $750,000 settlement of a lawsuit with the city of Milwaukee for a 2018 police incident.
The police incident is from a 2018 unlawful arrest of Brown. On January 26, 2018, at 2 a.m., Brown was confronted by police in front of a Walgreen’s parking lot. Brown was accused of parking in a handicapped space. While he was confronted, he was asked to pull his hands out of his pockets. Brown told officers that “he had stuff in his hands.” He was promptly tackled by multiple officers and tased despite not being hostile or a threat.
After the incident, Brown sued the city of Milwaukee for the incident. Under the settlement he reached with the city, Brown will receive $750,000 and the police department will have to take steps to train their officers. The police have 180 days to implement those changes.
Now, the 25-year old guard can focus on his impending restricted free agency. Brown has played three seasons with the Bucks. Brown will be able to negotiate with other teams or could be offered a contract to stay with the Bucks,
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