Seven Capitol Police officers have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and others involved with spreading election lies that led to the attack on the Capitol.
The suit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, names Stop the Steal rally organizers and members of far-right extremist groups including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers as “vicariously liable” for the riot, claiming, “Many Defendants in this case planned, aided, and actively participated in that attack. All Defendants are responsible for it.”
The lawsuit continued: “Plaintiffs...
The suit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, names Stop the Steal rally organizers and members of far-right extremist groups including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers as “vicariously liable” for the riot, claiming, “Many Defendants in this case planned, aided, and actively participated in that attack. All Defendants are responsible for it.”
The lawsuit continued: “Plaintiffs...
- 8/26/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
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