J6 Protesters Sue Capitol Police For ‘Indiscriminate’ Use of Force, Seek Tens of Millions in Damages

Protesters outside the Capitol during the January 6th protests. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

A number of people who were present at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th are seeking tens of millions in damages from the federal government.

Filed this week in Florida, the lawsuit targets the actions of the U.S. Capitol Police and Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department.

It alleges that law enforcement used excessive and “indiscriminate” force against protesters, resulting in physical and emotional injuries.