DC resident settles lawsuit over Star Wars protest music

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Sam O'Hara reached a settlement after a lawsuit over his Star Wars-inspired protest playing the Imperial March at troops.

WHO: Sam O'Hara

WHAT: Settlement reached in a lawsuit involving O'Hara, the district, several D.C. police officers, and a National Guardsman over his Star Wars-inspired protest music.

WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM ET

WHERE: Washington, D.C., USA

WHY: The settlement resolves a monthslong lawsuit triggered by O'Hara's Star Wars-inspired protest playing Darth Vader’s “Imperial March” at troops.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

DC protester settles First Amendment case over Star Wars music · Jun 29, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
D.C. settles lawsuit over arrest at 'Imperial March' protest · Jun 26, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET

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