From Spit to Spoils: How Stephanie Rapkin Turned Her BLM Scandal into a $760K Payday
Stephanie Rapkin, the Wisconsin attorney turned spit-slinging symbol of racial animus, has somehow managed to parlay her 2020 disgrace into a jaw-dropping $760,000 settlement.
Yes, the same woman who brazenly spat on a 17-year-old Black Lives Matter protester is now laughing all the way to the bank. Taxpayers, brace yourselves — you just funded this legal circus.
Let’s rewind to the summer of 2020: protests ignited across the nation after the murder of George Floyd, demanding justice and accountability. Enter Rapkin, who decided her contribution to the historic moment would be hocking a loogie at Eric Lucas, a teenage protester. Caught on video for the world to see, her unapologetic act of hostility wasn’t just repulsive — it was a visceral display of privilege and contempt.
Fast forward to her courtroom performance, where Rapkin, a lawyer no less, tried peddling a laughable defense: she claimed her spit missed and landed on the ground. Unfortunately for her, the footage didn’t lie. The judge handed her a 60-day jail sentence — a slap on the wrist for an act that could’ve easily destroyed another person’s life.
But here’s where it gets infuriating: Rapkin, clearly no stranger to audacity, filed a lawsuit against the Shorewood police, alleging they “violated her rights” by busting through her door without a warrant. That’s right — the woman arrested for publicly weaponizing her spit is now painting herself as the victim.
And in a move that’s left jaws on the floor, Shorewood opted to settle the case for $760,000 rather than take it to court. The official line? They wanted to avoid the “uncertainty of litigation.” The unofficial line? This reeks of a system bending over backward for someone who’s already proven she’s willing to exploit it.
Oh, and about that felony battery charge against a law enforcement officer she picked up along the way? It quietly disappeared. No explanation. No accountability. Just another day in a justice system that seems allergic to justice when it’s most needed.
So what’s Rapkin’s endgame? She’s already spun a tale that shifted her from aggressor to “victim,” and now she’s walking away with a payday that defies logic. Don’t be surprised if a book deal or documentary is next — the grift is strong with this one.
Meanwhile, Eric Lucas and the countless others who put their bodies on the line for racial justice? They’re left fighting the same uphill battle, while Rapkin profits from the very chaos she helped create. If this doesn’t enrage you, check your pulse.