Mark Houck, a pro-life activist arrested by FBI agents in a 2022 raid on his home, reached a $1 million settlement with the Department of Justice after suing over his arrest and prosecution. Houck had been charged under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act following an altercation outside a Philadelphia abortion clinic. A jury acquitted him in February 2023. Houck filed suit in 2023 alleging the investigation and prosecution were improper. The DOJ's decision to settle for seven figures rather than litigate the civil claims signals the government's assessment of its exposure on the underlying conduct.
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Media Coverage · April 19, 2026
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newspaper Read articlePro-life dad whose home was raided by FBI wins $1 mil settlement from DOJ FOX NEWS ^ | April 15, 2026 | By Kristine Parks Posted on 04/19/2026 9:59:43 AM PDT by artichokegrower A pro-life activist whose 2022 arrest by the FBI under the Biden administration drew national headlines has reached a seven-figure settlement after suing the Justice Department over his arrest and prosecution. Mark Houck filed a lawsuit against the department in 2023 seeking restitution for what he called "a faulty invest
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The parties reported a settlement.
Pro-life dad whose home was raided by FBI wins $1 mil settlement from DOJ FOX NEWS ^ | April 15, 2026 | By Kristine Parks Posted on 04/19/2026 9:59:43 AM …
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