Donald Trump Sued By Capitol Police Over Jan. 6 Riot, Allege He Is To Blame For Inciting Attack
Aug. 26 2021, Published 4:11 p.m. ET
According to a lawsuit filed Thursday, several members of the United States Capitol Police claim ex-President Donald Trump and others conspired to "violently attack" the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
According to Front Page Detectives, the officers filing the lawsuit claim that police suffered physical and emotional trauma during the riots designed to reverse the 2020 presidential election. The officers are specifically targeting the former president because of his words to the rioters and the lack of support he offered as the U.S. Capitol was under attack.
"Defendants must be held accountable," the officers argue in the newly filed lawsuit. "Plaintiffs file this complaint to do just that, and to help ensure that what took place on January 6th never happens again."
According to Front Page Detectives, the lawsuit was filed on Aug. 26 in a Washington, D.C. federal court. The lawsuit also reportedly names numerous Capitol Police Officers as the plaintiffs. There are several defendants in the case, most notably Trump, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers.
The lawsuit claims the defendants used violence, force and intimidation to prevent Joe Biden and Kamala Harris from taking the office of President and Vice President after winning the 2020 election. According to the filing, the defendants' efforts began in November of 2020 when the election results came in.
"Trump, in concert with other defendants, deliberately and persistently made and encouraged false claims of election fraud to discredit the outcome of the election and disingenuously incite outrage among his supporters," one part of the lawsuit reads.
