Trump grants clemency to far-right extremists seek reparations
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Five prominent members of the far-right Proud Boys group, who were briefly held after the ransacking of the U.S. Capitol, have filed a lawsuit for $100 million in damages. They claim their constitutional rights were infringed upon. This lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Florida, according to reports.
One of the plaintiffs is a man pardoned by ex-President Donald Trump for his role in the Capitol attack. The group’s former leader, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 incident. Tarrio, among others, accuses the U.S. justice system of targeting political allies of Trump.
The lawsuit alleges that investigators spied on their trial strategies, tampered with evidence, and intimidated witnesses. The members claim they are victims of a "corrupted and politically motivated prosecution."
On January 6, 2021, supporters of Trump stormed Congress with the aim of preventing the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election win. Trump had previously instigated his supporters to march to the Capitol. The ensuing chaos left around 140 police officers injured, numerous legislators in hiding, and many offices ransacked.
In May, there was an out-of-court settlement between the Trump administration and the family of a Capitol stormer who was shot by a police officer during the attack. The family of Ashli Babbitt will receive $5 million(4.4 million euros).
It's important to note that the lawsuit raises several specific accusations against the U.S. government, including unconstitutional arrests, fabricated evidence, destruction of evidence, excessive pretrial detention, and solitary confinement, all of which violate the plaintiffs' constitutional rights. The plaintiffs also argue that they did not participate in any violent activities at the Capitol.
The lawsuit carries a strong suggestion that the prosecution was politically motivated due to the members' affiliation with the former president. The plaintiffs describe their legal action as a means to restore law and order to the system, implying that the legal proceedings against them were themselves an affront to justice.
- This lawsuit, filed by five ex-Proud Boys members and one of their leaders who was pardoned by ex-President Donald Trump, alleges a "corrupted and politically motivated prosecution" under the policy-and-legislation of crime-and-justice, as it claims unconstitutional arrests, fabricated evidence, and solitary confinement, among other violations.
- In the context of general-news and politics, the lawsuit also suggests that the U.S. justice system targeted political allies of Trump, with the plaintiffs describing their legal action as a means to restore law and order, implying that the legal proceedings against them were themselves an affront to justice.
