The longtime partner of a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died following the Jan. 6 insurrection has sued former President Donald Trump and two rioters for wrongful death. The lawsuit was filed a day before the two-year anniversary of the attack.
Although Washington D.C.'s chief medical examiner, Dr. Francisco Diaz, ruled that Sicknick died of"natural causes," he further stated that the events on Jan. 6"played a role in his condition," the lawsuit said.The lawsuit claims that Trump instigated the attack by Khater and Tanios, adding that the former president's"words and conduct" spurred violence that led to the injuries sustained by Sicknick and his eventual death.
"Trump intentionally riled up the crowd and directed and encouraged a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol and attack those who opposed them," the complaint said. It also accused Trump of failing to stop the breach and at one point, sending out tweets with"clear intent to further inflame the mayhem."In September, Khater and Tanios both pleadedto assaulting law enforcement with pepper spray during the breach. The two are awaiting sentencing in the next few months.
After roughly 18 months of investigations, a congressional committee tasked with reviewing the attack released findings last month, including that there is enough evidence for the Justice Department to pursue criminal charges against Trump. The committee cited obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to make a false statement and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. by assisting, aiding or comforting those involved in an insurrection.
The panel group also recommended that Congress bar the former president from ever holding federal office again.
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