Five after storming the American capital, temporarily members of the right -wing radical group held proud boys, the state charged up to $ 100 million. In the lawsuit that was submitted to a federal court in the US state of Florida on Friday, the men declare that their constitutional rights were violated.
After the Capitol Sturm by in favor of the then chosen President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, they had fallen victim to a “corrupt and politically motivated law enforcement”. Among the claimants is the former proud boy’s leader Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the Capitol Sturm. He is one of the more than 1500 Capitol attackers who had Trump cave in January after his return to the White House in a very controversial step.
Proud boys see themselves abused by the judicial system
In their application that has now been submitted, the five members of the proud boys explain that the judicial system was abused after the storm of the Capitol to “punish and suppress political allies by President Trump”. Among other things, they complain about alleged manipulation of evidence, intimidation of witnesses, violations of the protection of communication between lawyers and accused and a espionage on their process strategy.
It was not until May that the Trump government had reached an extrajudicial settlement with the family of a woman who was shot by a police officer when attacking the Capitol. The Van Ashli Babbitt family is expected to receive $ five million (4.4 million euros).
Trump supporters had stormed the congress to prevent the certification of the victory of the Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential elections. Trump had previously called his supporters a march for the Capitol. In the following violence, around 140 police officers were injured and destroyed offices, many MPs hid in the fear of death.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
