Following Holmes’ deposition, Fakhouri and Astarte’s family today filed a settlement demanding the city pay $2.1 million to settle the matter.
“My message to Mayor [Lori] Lightfoot and [CPD] Supt. [David] Brown is to put this case behind this little girl and compensate her for the injuries that she sustained,” Fakhouri said about Astarte’s case. “Do not let her be dragged through this court process when they know they’re responsible, when they know they caused the injury and when they know that when they cause injury, they’re responsible to their citizens.”
On Wednesday afternoon, The TRiiBE has reached out to CPD, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Office and the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) asking for the name of the other officer in the SUV with Holmes, whether Holmes is still on the force today, and whether COPA is investigating.
CPD Chief Communications Officer Don Terry responded with, “This incident is an open BIA investigation. We cannot comment on ongoing investigations.” The BIA is the Bureau of Internal Affairs. According to CPD’s website, the BIA investigates, documents, and reviews allegations of misconduct by members of the Chicago Police Department.
Fakhouri said Holmes is still on the force.
“The notion that that vehicle was placed into park is a farce, and the idea that two years after this incident, the city is going to take that position is shocking. It must be known because video unequivocally proves otherwise,” Fakhouri told The TRiiBE on Wednesday.