The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office has dropped its lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
In a court filing, the attorney general’s office said the city was unlikely to be able to find enough money to justify continuing the case against the conservative groups.
The case was being dismissed with prejudice, which means the claims against the defendants cannot be brought again.
It was originally brought by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine (D) in 2021.
The Hill has reached out to the attorney general’s office for comment. A spokesperson said in a statement to The Washington Post that there were challenges facing the District and there were “relatively small potential recoveries” they could make from the case. As a result, office of the attorney general “resources are now needed and best used elsewhere.”
In a post on social platform X, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio reacted to the news.
“Another exoneration? If God is with us… Who can be against us,” Tarrio said.
Posted by John3262005
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Trump’s personal goons
I’m disappointed but not surprised
of course they would exonerate these brownshirts
Set up a crowdfunding campaign. I’ll donate!