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January 6 Defendants Seek Compensation After Babbitt Settlement

7/4/2025

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A wave of January 6 defendants is now pursuing compensation from the DOJ, spurred by the recent $4.975 million settlement awarded to Ashli Babbitt's family. Represented by lawyers Peter Ticktin and Mark McCloskey, nearly 400 defendants assert that their actions were politically motivated, claiming they are victims of a government conspiracy despite their involvement in the Capitol riot.

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A wave of January 6 defendants is now pursuing compensation from the DOJ, spurred by the recent $4.975 million settlement awarded to Ashli Babbitt's family. Represented by lawyers Peter Ticktin and Mark McCloskey, nearly 400 defendants assert that their actions were politically motivated, claiming they are victims of a government conspiracy despite their involvement in the Capitol riot.