January 6 Prisoners Launch Massive Class-action Lawsuit Against DOJ
The $50 billion lawsuit will seek compensation for harms as a result
of what the plaintiffs describe as “two-tiered justice”
Over 100 January 6 prisoners have joined together to launch a $50 billion class-action lawsuit against the Department of Justice.
The lawsuit, dubbed the “January 6 Restitution and Wrongful Incarceration Lawsuit,” was the idea of January 6 prisoner Jake Lang, who was been incarcerated for nearly four years for his part in the events at the Capitol.
Lang’s organization Federal Watchdog will be represented by a team of veteran conservative lawyers including Steven Metcalf, Anthony Sabatini, Stephanie Lambert and Jonathan Gross.
The suit will seek compensation for harms as a result of what the plaintiffs describe as “two-tiered justice.” They were “hunted down like animals” after peacefully protesting at the Capitol on 6 January 2021, given inadequate legal representation, handed down harsh sentences and kept in conditions that have caused physical and mental suffering.
“This isn’t just about restitution; it’s about setting a precedent. Weaponized government and lawfare against conservatives can never become the standard in America,” said Lang.