Philadelphia will pay $2M to Rickia Young, the woman police beat in front of her child during unrest

Mayor Jim Kenney called the treatment of Young and two children who were with her "absolutely appalling."

Rickia Young, 28, of North Philadelphia at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia on Nov. 14, 2020. Young, her 2-year-old son and 16-year-old nephew were driving home when she encountered police from a night of protests. The city said Monday it settled with her for $2 million. — Rickia Young, 28, of North Philadelphia at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia on Nov. 14, 2020. Young, her 2-year-old son and 16-year-old nephew were driving home when she encountered police from a night of protests. The city said Monday it settled with her for $2 million.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer

Updated Sept. 13, 2021, 7:34 p.m. ET

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Published Sept. 13, 2021, 5:44 p.m. ET

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