Could trump and others who incited the Jan. 6th riot be sued civilly for the cost of the riot?

[duforsure]

Could the AG file a civil suit by the government against trump and others for the cost of their incited riot for the American people? The American people's lawyer, the AG, should represent us, and make those involved pay financially for it, not us.it also may make them think twice if hit with millions to pay for their actions.

[Iliyah]

1. I would assume yes . . ...

But the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff(s) . ..

[Yonnie3]

2. Some suits have already begun

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/second-lawsuit-filed-against-trump-over-jan-6-capitol-riot-n1259739

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Like a similar lawsuit filed last month by Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi and the NAACP, this case invokes the Civil Rights Act of 1871, commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan act, which allows lawsuits against government officials for claims that they conspired to violate civil rights.

The earlier suit contended that Trump and Giuliani conspired with two extremist groups, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Swalwell focused on the former president and speakers at the rally and said they "directly incited the violence at the Capitol."

Like the House impeachment articles, the new lawsuit said the former president began accusing Democrats of trying to steal the election well before the voting began. After the votes were tabulated, he and the others named in the suit conspired to undermine confidence in the results, Swalwell said.

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On Edit, these are not for the costs associated with the riot.

[Thekaspervote]

5. Eric Swalwell has filed a civil suit as well

[Yonnie3]

6. Yes

the article mentions both

[Hestia]

3. or at the minimum pay into an escrow fund the pay for repairs at the capital bldg, $34M and counting

[Hotler]

4. I know somebody that drove drunk, crashed into a power pole,

snapped it off and when it fell took out all kinds of wires and shit. Almost killed themselves. On top of huge medical bills, attorney fees, fines for drunk driving, the power company sent them a bill to fix the damages. It cost more than the car.