DOJ Rejects Lawsuit by January 6 Rioters: Statute of Limitations and Legal Deficiencies Cited
The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump recently filed a court document in Florida opposing a lawsuit by a group of 35 January 6 rioters who sued the Capitol Police for alleged excessive force. The DOJ argued that the rioters were too late in filing their claim and were now barred from doing so due to the statute of limitations. This filing coincided with Trump's push for a $1.776 billion fund to compensate individuals who claim they were wrongly prosecuted by the government. The prosecutors highlighted various issues with the plaintiffs' case, including failure to exhaust administrative remedies, statute of limitations violations, and improper venue concerns.
According to the DOJ prosecutors, the Federal Tort Claims Act required the plaintiffs to file their claims within two years of being injured, but they waited over five years to do so. Additionally, the prosecutors pointed out deficiencies in the legal paperwork submitted by the plaintiffs, such as missing signatures and supporting documentation. The filing was brought to light by Kyle Cheney, a senior legal affairs reporter for Politico.
In summary, the Department of Justice, under President Trump, rejected a lawsuit by 35 January 6 rioters against the Capitol Police, citing statute of limitations violations and other legal deficiencies in the plaintiffs' case. The DOJ argued that the rioters were too late in filing their claim and lacked proper documentation to support their allegations. This development comes amid Trump's advocacy for a fund to compensate individuals who claim they were unjustly prosecuted by the government.