Proud Boys Sue for $100 Million Over Alleged Capitol Prosecution Hype
Following the court rulings after the Capitol siege, the Proud Boys have asked for a compensation of $100 million in damages. - Proud Boys aiming for $100 million in compensatory claims.
Looks like the Proud Boys aren't pleading guilty to being political pawns anymore - they're hitting back, claiming a whopping $100 million in damages after the Capitol storming debacle!
With Trump's former flame and Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio serving 22 years for his part in it, these dudes are stirring up some serious drama, accusing the justice system of politically motivated prosecution. They claim that the whole system was twisted to punish Trump supporters, with evidence tampering, witness intimidation, attorney-client privilege violations, and trial spying on their agenda.
Now, you might be wondering: "What the hell, man?! They stormed the Capitol, didn't they?!" Well, according to their lawsuit, it was all just Trump's political allies getting a raw deal.
Last May, the Trump Administration settled out of court with Ashli Babbitt's family, shelling out a cool 5 million (4.4 million euros) to them. You know, for that whole "shot by a cop" situation during the Capitol chaos.
But here's the kicker - the Proud Boys aren't just clamoring for cold hard cash. They're gunning for a major shake-up of the legal and financial repercussions tied to their actions. The question is, will their lawsuit stick like glue or end up getting tossed out like a hot potato? Only time will tell, buddy!
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Sources:1. Justice Department Faces Lawsuit from Proud Boys Over Capitol Attack Prosecutions2. Proud Boys launch $100 million lawsuit against U.S. Justice Department3. What are the Proud Boys? The far-right group behind the Capitol riot
- Despite the ongoing political, crime-and-justice, and general-news surrounding the Proud Boys and their involvement in the storming of the Capitol, the group has filed a $100 million lawsuit, accusing the justice system of politically motivated prosecution against Donald Trump's supporters.
- The Proud Boys, led by Enrique Tarrio, have also demanded financial damages, citing the war-and-conflicts-like atmosphere caused by their prosecution, and calling for a reevaluation of the legal and financial consequences tied to the Capitol incident, highlighting their contentions of witness intimidation, evidence tampering, attorney-client privilege violations, and trial spying.
