Capitol Police officers sue Trump for spreading election lies that led to Capitol attack.
The plaintiffs also claim that Trump and his allies’ actions directly led to the violence they endured and injuries they sustained during the attack: “Because of Defendants’ unlawful actions, Plaintiffs were violently assaulted, spat on, tear-gassed, bear-sprayed, subjected to racial slurs and epithets, and put in fear for their lives. Plaintiffs’ injuries, which Defendants caused, persist to this day.
The suit, which was filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on behalf of the defendants, alleges that the defendants’ actions violated the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 law designed to allow the president to combat the KKK and other white supremacist organizations that also protects against those who interfere with Congress’ official duties. This is the fourth lawsuit against the former president connected to the Capitol attack.
Trump has not yet responded to the newest suit, but in response to a separate suit brought by Rep. Eric Swalwell , the former president claimed his election fraud claims were protected by the First Amendment.
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