Washington, DC sues Proud Guys, Observing Oaths in January January riots | | Court Matters

The city is seeking ‘economic’ sanctions from right-wing groups, says a senior lawyer in Washington, DC.

The attorney general of Washington, DC has filed a lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over a case lethal violence in the United States Capitol on January 6, seeking “economic” sanctions from right-wing groups.

Members a Proud Boys and Keepers of the Oath caused physical and financial damage to the US capital and residents, Karl Racine said Tuesday, while announcing the case.

The city will demand “financial” sanctions against the defendants, the attorney general added.

“Our goal … is to bring these violent terrorists and terrorist groups accountable and to save us money,” Racine told a news conference.

The lawsuit seeks to recover money sent to hundreds of city police to protect the Capitol against the plot, as well as the medical bills and payments that followed.

EXPERIENCE: I have a case against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, the first state case by a Jan. 6. He severely damaged the District, our democracy especially the brave men and women of Our Metropolitan Police Department.

– AG Karl A. Racine (@AGKarlRacine) December 14, 2021

It also brings charges of conspiracy and harassment of the two organizations, along with 30 unidentified and 50 unidentified individuals who are alleged to have participated in the conspiracy.

The case also opens another case for alleged involvement in the January 6 coup, in which supporters of former President Donald Trump – including members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers – entered the Capitol as Congress convened to confirm Joe Biden’s election victory.

Trump, who gave to speak harshly At a rally in Washington, DC, before the riots, he was subsequently criticized for “inciting terrorists”In connection with the beating.

“Today, we are prosecuting the perpetrators for trying to intimidate the State into planning, promoting, and participating in the Capitol massacre,” Racine said on Twitter on Tuesday.

“I want destruction on this issue and I will continue to work to ensure that the attack does not happen again.”

The case calls for the Ku Klux Klan of 1871, which allows for criminal prosecution. It does not mention the name Trumpet or former members of his leadership as opponents.

About 700 people are charged with sedition. Several so-called Proud Boys and Oath Keepers already exist he pleaded guilty.

The Proud Boys they have described themselves as the wrong group of “Western chauvinists”. Several members of the group have already been charged with conspiring to prevent Congress from investigating the January 6 incident.

The Keepers of the Oath is an anti-government militia that focuses on recruiting people with current and former laws and militias in their ranks. Their views are considered to be based on the protection of the rule of law, in particular the right to bear arms described in the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.

It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.

In the US Congress party continues to investigate the January 6 terrorists.

It is conducting interviews with former members of President Trump, among others.

Racine and other Washington, DC officials say he hopes the new case will serve as a warning to stop the same actions by other rival gangs.

“If we do not get the money back, the case will be, ‘Get ready to spend the money, because we are coming after you,'” said Eleanor Holmes Norton, a DC representative in the House of Representatives.