Proud Boys Members Sue US Government for $100 Million Over January 6 Prosecutions
Five members of the Proud Boys are suing the US government for $100 million, alleging violations of their constitutional rights during the January 6 prosecutions.
5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutions
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Pardoned Proud Boys sue DOJ for $100 million over Jan. 6
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5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutions
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Overview
- Five members of the Proud Boys, including notable leaders, are suing the US government for $100 million in punitive damages related to their January 6 prosecutions.
- The lawsuit claims that the members did not participate in any illegal activities during the Capitol riot, asserting their constitutional rights were violated.
- Several Proud Boys were previously convicted of serious crimes, including seditious conspiracy, for their roles in the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
- The lawsuit follows President Trump's pardons of many involved in the Capitol riot, raising questions about the legal treatment of the Proud Boys.
- The case highlights ongoing tensions surrounding the January 6 events and the legal ramifications for those involved, including claims of systemic abuse.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the lawsuits filed by Proud Boys seeking damages and claiming constitutional rights violations.
Five Proud Boys members allege their constitutional rights were infringed upon during prosecution for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Pezzola was acquitted of conspiracy but convicted of stealing a police officer's riot shield to smash a window.
Trump pardoned the majority of the 1,500 individuals who participated in storming the Capitol.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory damages, 6% interest, and $100 million in punitive damages for each plaintiff.
The plaintiffs deny any involvement in obstructing Capitol proceedings, destroying government property, resisting arrest, conspiring to impede police, participating in civil disorder, or planning or ordering such actions.
Tarrio, Biggs, Rehl, and Nordean were convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes related to the Capitol riot, with Nordean, Biggs, and Rehl receiving lengthy prison sentences.
Tarrio attended Lamond's sentencing and subsequently advocated for Trump to pardon him.
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"…The lawsuit claims the men were arrested with insufficient probable cause and that government agents later “found” fake incriminating evidence."
Chicago Tribune"…A retired police officer was sentenced on Friday to serve 18 months behind bars for lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the Proud Boys extremist group’s former top leader."
Associated Press·1M·"…The lawsuit claims the men were arrested with insufficient probable cause and that government agents later “found” fake incriminating evidence."
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The Proud Boys members claim violations such as insufficient probable cause for their arrests, evidence tampering, and mistreatment during pretrial detention.
The claim is supported by the plaintiffs' assertion that their prosecutions were biased, possibly due to political factors, and follows pardons or commutations granted by former President Trump.
The Proud Boys members are seeking $100 million in damages.
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