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The city of Minneapolis will pay $900,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a person who, at age 16, was sexually assaulted multiple times by a Minneapolis police officer.

In 2017 David Edward Campbell was charged with seven counts of criminal sexual conduct and was later 

The girl Campbell assaulted was dating Campbell’s son at the time and was living with the Campbell family. Evidence presented at trial showed Campbell committed some of the acts of criminal sexual conduct while in uniform and in or near his squad car.

Campbell is now 66 and is under the supervision of Hennepin County Community Corrections. 

On Thursday the council approved the settlement terms, which include attorney fees and costs.  Last week, a judge dismissed a federal civil rights lawsuit because the statute of limitations had run out before the suit was filed.

A 24-hour statewide sexual violence and domestic violence hotline is available in Minnesota. You can call 

 at (866) 223-1111 or text (612) 399-9995.

Brandt Williams

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The Minneapolis City Council Thursday approved the terms of a $900,000 settlement in the case of a person who was 16 years old when she was sexually assaulted by a Minneapolis police officer.

Minneapolis will pay $900,000 to settle suit involving a teen sexually assaulted by an officer in 2017

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