ATLANTA -- City officials are set to offer a well-known Atlanta street performer $20,000 to settle his lawsuit.
Bob Jamerson, more commonly known as "Baton Bob," says police violated his rights after he was arrested on Peachtree Street outside of Colony Square nearly two years ago.
Jamerson says he was simply celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to end the federal gay marriage ban.
Police reports show that he refused to leave the area and then kicked officers when they tried to grab his hand.
Jamerson says they violated his rights to free speech.
After passing through a sub-committee, the settlement needs to be approved by the full Atlanta city council next Monday.
