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Story summary
- A Florida-based class-action lawsuit filed by members of the Proud Boys and others alleges federal law enforcement used indiscriminate tear gas and excessive force against an overwhelmingly peaceful crowd during the January 6 Capitol riot.
- The plaintiffs seek $18 million in damages.
- Over 140 officers were injured.
- Several people died during the riot.
- The suit follows U.S. President Donald Trump granting pardons to participants, prompting accountability questions.
