An $8.5 million settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit involving a 28-year-old man who died after deputies and staff at a Virginia hospital pinned him down for 11 minutes during a mental health crisis.
A Virginia Circuit Court judge approved the settlement between the family of Irvo Otieno and the County of Henrico, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Henrico County Sheriff, attorneys for the family said in a news release.
“The family is pleased that they were able to find a resolution outside of court in a manner that honours Irvo Otieno’s life,” the attorneys said in a statement.
The state, county and sheriff did not admit liability in the death, The Associated Press reported.
Representatives from the offices of the Commonwealth’s Attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Jason Miyares said her agency could not comment.
Henrico County said in a statement it “continues to offer its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Irvo Otieno.”
