Trump Sued By Estate Of Late Capitol Police Officer

CNN reports:

The estate of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died after responding to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, is suing two rioters involved in the attack and former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in egging it on.

The civil lawsuit, filed Thursday in Washington, DC’s federal court, adds to the 2024 presidential candidate’s troubles linked to his efforts to impede the peaceful transfer of power after his 2020 electoral loss.

Trump is already a defendant in several other civil January 6-related civil lawsuits, where he is arguing his presidency makes him immune from liability.

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The estate of a Capitol Police officer who died after responding to the attack on the US Capitol is suing two rioters and former President Trump for his alleged role in egging it on https://t.co/ncxtKIxbUI

— CNN (@CNN) January 6, 2023