Jack Bryson Jr., Nigel Bryson, Michael Greer, Carlos Reyes and Fernando Anicete Jr. will split $175,000 as part of the settlement reached late last month, their attorney John Burris said Tuesday.
The BART board approved the settlement May 8, BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost said Wednesday.
The men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit for $1.5 million in 2009 claiming excessive force and illegal detainment.
Burris said Tuesday that the men are relieved the case is over.
“This closes a very traumatic and tragic chapter for these young men,” he said. “Unfortunately, they will never get over witnessing their friend’s death.”