Hundreds of BLM protesters were charged with property damage, including burglary and looting. The Associated Press reported that hundreds were charged with burglary and looting as of June 4, 2020. A report by The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) stated that federal charges included 105 for arson, 49 for civil disorder, and 45 for assault against an officer, among others. The FBI and ATF investigated 164 structure fires from arson during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis"Saint Paul, and by May 2021, federal investigators had filed arson charges against 17 people for damages at 11 properties in the Minneapolis"Saint Paul metropolitan region.

Rioters were required to repay businesses for damages through various means, including:

Restitution Agreements: In plea deals, defendants agreed to pay restitution to the U.S. Treasury Department. For example, defendant Hodgkins agreed to pay $2,000 in restitution as part of his guilty plea.

Fines and Sentencing: Defendants faced fines and sentencing, with felony charges potentially carrying fines exceeding $75,000.

Legislative Proposals: Ohio Senate Bill 267 aimed to make rioters financially responsible for property damages, with the slogan "You break it, you fix it." This bill sought to hold rioters accountable and prevent government officials from obstructing law enforcement during riots.

Insurance Claims: In some cases, insurers for minority-owned businesses damaged during protests sought restitution from defendants.

Now do Jan. 6 insurrectionists.