May 30 Archives - Cleveland Scene

Protesters Who Were Unlawfully Arrested and Jailed on May 30 Settle Lawsuit with Cleveland for $540,000

Demonstrators were peacefully exercising First Amendment rights, got pepper sprayed anyway.

by Sam Allard September 1, 2022June 14, 2025

Man Shot in Eye at May 30th Demonstration Sues Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Officer Who Fired Beanbag Round

by Sam Allard June 2, 2021July 4, 2025

Nearly Half of All Charges from Cleveland May 30 Demonstrations Have Been Dropped

Sam AllardDecember 28, 2020August 17, 2023

Cleveland Police Report on May 30th Provides Faulty Framework for More Police Violence

Sam AllardDecember 3, 2020June 4, 2025

10 Individuals Indicted for Actions on May 30, Police Misconduct Still Under Investigation

Sam AllardAugust 12, 2020June 25, 2024

Mayor Frank Jackson Insists Police Chief Calvin Williams is “Not a Liar”

Sam AllardJuly 8, 2020May 7, 2024

Just So Everyone’s Clear: Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams is Lying

Sam AllardJuly 3, 2020June 4, 2025

Cleveland Shelled Out $3 Million in Overtime for May 30 Demonstrations, Aftermath

Sam AllardJune 25, 2020November 15, 2023