<p>The family of a man who died in an Atlanta jail cell after allegedly being &#8220;eaten alive&#8221; by bugs has settled their lawsuit against Fulton County for $4 million.</p>
<p>Lashawn Thompson, 35, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sheriff-responds-to-familys-claim-loved-one-was-eaten-alive-by-bed-bugs-at-atlanta-jail" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was arrested</a> on June 12, 2022, for a misdemeanor simple battery charge. He was sent to Fulton County Jail and placed in the psychiatric wing because he had mental health issues. Three months later, on September 19, Thompson “was found dead in a filthy jail cell after being eaten alive by insects and bed bugs,” family attorney Michael Harper said in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mharperlaw/posts/pfbid0Yj73vxwdeVdDT4nqYxAApLQUUSivpUbvR32S9TgEmx9nsMmtgz7b229qfzujGwt3l" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a statement</a> on Facebook (WARNING: disturbing images).</p>
<p>Georgia’s Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 on Wednesday to approve a mediated settlement of $4 million to Thompson’s family, Inside Edition <a href="https://www.insideedition.com/family-of-schizophrenic-man-eaten-alive-by-bed-bugs-in-jail-cell-agrees-to-4-million-settlement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. Harper told the outlet that the family will not be making a statement regarding the settlement.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Fulton County Commissioners&#8217; vote speaks for itself,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Ben Crump, an activist attorney who also represented the family, sent a joint statement out with Harper following the settlement.</p>
<p>“While we are satisfied to reach settlements in these matters with Fulton County and unidentified entities for undisclosed amounts, we are nowhere near the end of this journey to full justice,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;We will continue to work with the Thompson family — and the community that rallied behind them — to ensure that a tragedy like this one never happens to another family or takes one more life.”</p>
<p>&#8220;Lashawn’s life mattered, and together, we can demand and motivate significant change in his name. That will be the legacy of Lashawn Thompson,” the statement continued.</p>
<p>Crump previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/autopsy-confirms-atlanta-inmate-died-from-neglect-after-he-was-found-eaten-alive-by-bugs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Thompson had schizophrenia and did not receive the medication he needed, adding that Thompson was neglected for 93 days and became malnourished and dehydrated, losing 30 pounds.</p>
<p>“…[I]t is the opinion of this forensic pathologist that Mr. Lashawn Thompson died due to severe neglect,” wrote the pathologist hired by Thompson’s family to conduct an autopsy. “The combination of dehydration, rapid weight loss, and malnutrition complicated by untreated decompensated schizophrenia led to a fatal cardiac arrhythmia of Lashawn Thompson. Had Mr. Thompson received adequate care during his incarceration at the Fulton County Jail then he would not have died at the time that he did.”</p>
<p>The Fulton County medical examiner had listed Thompson’s cause of death as “undetermined.”</p>
<p>Harper, the attorney for Thompson’s family, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/family-says-atlanta-inmate-was-eaten-alive-by-bed-bugs-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in his Facebook post that jail records show that officials at the facility, as well as medical staff, “noticed that Mr. Thompson was deteriorating, but did nothing to administer aid to him or to help him.”</p>
<p>“They literally watched his health decline until he died,” Harper added. “When his body was found one of the detention officers refused to administer CPR because, in her words, she ‘freaked out.’”</p>
<p>First responders attempted to save Thompson’s life, but were unsuccessful, USA Today <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/13/atlanta-man-eaten-alive-bed-bugs-fulton-county-jail-claim/11657232002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.</p>
<p>Harper described the cell where Thompson was kept as “not fit for a diseased animal.”</p>
<p>“He did not deserve this. Someone has to be held accountable for his death,” Harper continued.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Family Of Man Allegedly ‘Eaten Alive’ By Bugs In Jail Settles For $4 Million

‘Dangerous Precedent’: Court Sides With University Over Jury in False Rape Defamation Case

Trevor Bauer Wins Lawsuit Against False Accuser. Will The MLB Take Him Back?

Trump Admin Bans Illegal Immigrants From Getting Taxpayer-Backed Mortgages

Texas Man Arrested After Video Allegedly Shows Him Ramming ATV Into Tesla

Kristi Noem Tours El Salvador’s Gang Prison Before Threatening To Deport More Criminals

Columbia Anti-Israel Group Reactivated Instagram Account Just Before Oct. 7 Attack, Lawsuit Says

News

Atlanta

Georgia

Lawsuit

Prison

U.S.

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Family Of Man Allegedly ‘Eaten Alive’ By Bugs In Jail Settles For $4 Million