The United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. witnessed the breach by thousands of protesters during a “Stop The Steal” rally in support of President Donald Trump amidst the global coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has issued an order that opens the floodgates for civil lawsuits against Donald Trump. These lawsuits aim to hold him accountable for the violent and destructive events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
On Friday, three civil complaints against Trump tied to Jan. 6 were given the green light by the appeals court. As previously reported by Law&Crime, Trump failed to meet his deadline at the Supreme Court to contest the civil lawsuits in February.
A recent 2-page per curiam order states that…
These appeals raise the same question that this court recently decided in Blassingame v. Trump. As a result, the merits of the parties positions are so clear as to warrant summary action. Blassingame held that former President Donald J. Trump lacks presidential immunity for actions that he took ‘in his personal capacity as presidential candidate’ as opposed to ‘in his official capacity as sitting President.’
Three lawsuits were given the green light to proceed on Friday: Marcos J. Moore v. Donald Trump, Bobby Tabron et al v. Donald Trump, and Briana Kirkland v. Donald Trump. These lawsuits involve police officers who were present at the Capitol on January 6th.
The plaintiffs argue that Trump violated the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 by inciting the attack at the Capitol. This law prohibits mob violence against federal officials. Additionally, many of the officers claim that Trump caused them physical and emotional harm through his actions.
Capitol Police Officer Moore, specifically mentioned in his 2022 complaint against Trump, claimed that Trump’s conduct over many months fueled the insurrectionists who were driven by his widespread falsehoods about widespread voter fraud influencing the 2020 election’s outcome.
According to Moore, his words served as a rallying cry.
On January 6, Moore received a call from his superior, instructing him to report to work. Despite not being originally scheduled, he dutifully arrived and found himself on duty for over 12 hours. During this time, Moore courageously fought to protect the Capitol from a relentless onslaught of rioters, including individuals affiliated with the extremist group known as the Proud Boys, as outlined in his lawsuit.
The lawsuit filed against Trump aims to hold him accountable for various offenses, including assault and battery, inciting a riot, disorderly conduct, and civil conspiracy.
