Seven Capitol Police officers filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and members of the Proud Boys, and other extremist groups.
also recently opened an inquiry into the riot and held a hearing featuring testimony from officers tasked with protecting the Capitol from an angry, violent mob on January 6.
The lawsuit filed Thursday features news reports, details from Justice Department criminal cases and conspiracy allegations dating back to May 2020. It was in May of last year when Trump is first cited with claiming on social media that mail-in voting could result election fraud. Trump's mention of the Proud Boys during a September presidential debate is also mentioned. During that debate, Trump addressed the Proud Boys from the stage, saying"stand back and stand by."
The plaintiffs also accused Trump of stoking his supporters' anger during a speech near the White House on January 6. After a crowd that included members of the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and the Three Percenter movement charged in the Capitol, the lawsuit charges Trump did not attempt to quell the violence. It claims he instead repeated election lies and told the rioters he loved them in a video released two hours after security was breached on the Capitol.
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