Participants in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot file lawsuit in Florida against DC police

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Dozens of people who participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have filed a federal class action in Florida against the U.S. Capitol Police and D.C. Metropolitan Police, alleging actions by officers that day caused them physical and emotional injuries.

Three Florida residents filed the lawsuit in the Ocala division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on Friday. A total of 46 plaintiffs …

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