Partner of Brian Sicknick, officer who died after Jan. 6 attack, sues Trump, 2 others
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The partner of a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died after the Jan. 6 attack sued former President Donald Trump and two others on Thursday, blaming them for the death.
The lawsuit claims Officer Brian Sicknick's death was a "foreseeable consequence" of Trump's alleged incitement of the mob that stormed the Capitol. The suit, filed by Sandra Garza on behalf of Sicknick's estate, seeks $10 million in damages from Trump, George Tanios and Julian Khater.
Tanios and Khater were accused by prosecutors of a chemical spray attack against Sicknick and other officers during the riot. Khater entered a guilty plea in September to two felony counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon; Tanios entered a guilty plea in July to misdemeanor charges of illegally entering Capitol grounds and engaging in disorderly conduct. Tanios did not admit to any misconduct specifically related to police.
