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Some Charges Against Trump Dropped

A U.S. federal judge recently ruled to drop most civil charges against former President Donald Trump and two other individuals regarding the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 Capitol riots. In a lawsuit filed by Sicknick’s partner, Sandra Garza, Trump, Julian Khater, and George Tanios were accused of wrongful death, conspiracy to violate civil rights, and negligence per se under D.C.’s anti-riot law.

The 12-page decision by Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the wrongful death and both negligence per se counts. However, the lawsuit will continue with claims against the defendants under D.C.’s Survival Act, which allows legal action on behalf of a deceased individual, and the conspiracy to violate civil rights claim.

Officer Sicknick, who had been with the Capitol Police since July 2008, was pepper-sprayed during the riot by Khater and Tanios. He was hospitalized and passed away the following evening from two strokes. The D.C. medical examiner stated that Sicknick died from natural causes related to the strokes, but acknowledged that the events of January 6 contributed to his condition.

This ruling is part of a series of legal challenges Trump faces concerning his alleged involvement in the Capitol riot. Last month, a federal appeals court denied Trump’s attempt to dismiss civil claims against him, ruling that presidential immunity does not apply in this context.