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Journalist Settled After Unnecessary Handcuffing | Mesa News
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Summary
Phoenix settles a $100K case with former Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Rabouin after he was wrongfully handcuffed by police in 2022 while doing his job outside a Chase Bank — a moment captured on body cam that showed the officer still restrained him even after Rabouin agreed to leave. The incident, which caused significant trauma and violated First Amendment rights, led to apologies from city officials and Chase executives, while the officer involved received an inadequate disciplinary action under the wrong policy — ultimately forcing him through training faster than required. This case underscores the critical need to protect journalists and prevent overreach by law enforcement. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/36c49be1fdde0e10