Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack sue to block payouts from a new settlement fund tied to President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. The plaintiffs include a former U.S. Capitol Police officer and an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department; both are described as having testified to Congress and as participating in the Capitol defense during the riot.
The lawsuits seek to prevent people who took part in the violence from receiving money from the fund, which is described as “Anti-Weaponization Fund” by outlets covering the case. The reported size of the fund varies slightly across accounts, ranging from about $1.7 billion to nearly $1.8 billion.
France 24 reports the fund is created in connection with a broader arrangement involving Trump dropping a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Across outlets, the officers’ central claim is that the fund should not provide payouts to Jan. 6 rioters. The reports do not provide further details on the legal basis, the timing of payouts, or the status of any court proceedings.
