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DC resident settles lawsuit over Star Wars protest music
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: 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.
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