Nation NYC to pay millions in class-action lawsuit involving police ‘kettling’ of protesters in 2020 March 1, 2023Marc Ramirez, USA TODAYComments Off on NYC to pay millions in class-action lawsuit involving police ‘kettling’ of protesters in 2020 In a historic settlement, the City of New York will pay at least $21,500 apiece to people 'kettled' by police during a June 2020 George Floyd protest.