Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies Over Jan. 6 Events
Posted on AllSides August 26th, 2021
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Seven Capitol Police officers filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing former President Donald Trump and supporters of planning what led to the Jan. 6 attack in Washington D.C.
The suit ranks as the most expansive civil effort to date seeking to hold Trump and his allies legally accountable for the Capitol assault, The New York Times reported.
Although three similar lawsuits were filed in recent months, Thursday's filing is the first to allege that Trump worked in concert with political organizers to promote voter fraud in the 2020 election.
"This is probably the most comprehensive...
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