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Grandmother jailed for six months after facial recognition mistake launches $10 million lawsuit against Fargo and detective (www.techspot.com)
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A Tennessee grandmother who spent six months in jail after facial recognition tech falsely linked her to a North Dakota bank fraud investigation now wants compensation for what happened. Angela Lipps is suing the City of Fargo and a Fargo Police Department detective for $10 million over the incident, which led to the loss of her home, car, and dog.

In July 2025, a team of US Marshals arrested 50-year-old Lipps in Tennessee at gunpoint while she was babysitting four young children. She was booked into the county jail in Tennessee as a fugitive from justice wanted in North Dakota.

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[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

They need to go to jail yes, but how does that help the now homeless victim?

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I said they should be compensated for their financial losses plus extra. What I think gets ridiculous is the idea that ten million dollars wouldn't be enough.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

How much do you think would be enough if cops showed up with guns pointed at you while you were caring for children, and after six months in jail you got dumped on the side of the street with literally nothing left?

I think the state is responsible for making sure she lives a life of absolute comfort for what they did to her. If that costs $10M, then so be it. If taxpayers complain that the state is paying out these expensive suits, then the taxpayers should be seeking change.

So again, fuck you, learn some empathy.

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 0 points 11 hours ago

Calm your shit now. I have empathy and sympathy as well. I have already explained to you, several times, how I think a case like this should be handled. You can stop raging now, you cringe fuck.