Wrongful death claim for ex-rugby player killed in Hawaii

The wrongful death lawsuit over the killing of former South African rugby player Lindani Myeni is set to take place in 2025. A Cape Argus report says Myeni was shot dead by police in Hawaii in April 2021. The former player was shot four times after police responded to a 911 distress call. Myeni’s widow, Lindsay Myeni, filed a wrongful death lawsuit following his death. A decision on a possible $1.4m settlement was expected to be decided on this month, after a full council hearing held last month fell flat. The Myeni family lawyer, Jim Bickerton, explained that if the family goes to a jury and they prevail, the damages cost would be much higher than the settlement. Honolulu police denied abusing their power or that their response to Myeni was racially motivated.

Full Cape Argus report