Published June 17, 2010

Well, if this isn’t interesting timing:

Woodman family settles with Boston police for $3 million, attorney says

The family of David Woodman, who died while in the custody of Boston police after the Boston Celtics won the NBA title in 2008, today announced they have settled a civil lawsuit with the city for $3 million.

Game 7 starts at 9 p.m., and Boston police will be out in force again. As I mentioned here yesterday, the BPD is sensitive about this issue. The department accepted blame for the death of an 18-year-old Emerson student in 2004, who was struck by a police projectile while celebrating the Red Sox’ ALCS win.

It may explain why the BPD ordered bars to keep reporters out during the NBA Finals, which, if true, is unprecedented and possibly illegal. (The BPD’s Elaine Driscoll and the city’s licensing board refuse to return my calls and e-mails to clarify the confusion.)

Update: The city has released a public statement on the Woodman case. No admission of liability, etc.