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Woman Involved In U.S. Capitol Riot Suing D.C. Police for $1 Million, Claims Officers Assaulted Her
During ‘Peaceful Protest’A woman whose charges in relation to the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack are moving forward has filed a lawsuit against the Chief of the DC Police, numerous officers, and the District of Columbia citing police brutality.
Victoria Charity White, 40, faces charges of impeding or attempting to impede law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and as her case continues to move forward, she’s decided to fire back at the officers involved claiming that she was brutalized while “peacefully protesting” at the government building.
White’s Attorney Joseph McBride filed paperwork with the U.S. District Court on Jan. 5, as seen in documents obtained by ABC 6 News claiming that the Rochester, Minnesota, resident was “engaged in protected speech and/or activity and peaceful assembly by peacefully protesting at the U.S. Capitol building” when she was “(1) beaten, (2) assaulted, (3) battered, (4) physically abused, (5) subjected to false imprisonment by being grabbed and prevented from escaping physical abuse and punishment without probable cause or just reason.”
She also claims that video evidence of the assault exists.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-involved-u-capitol-riot-224100881.html
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https://krocnews.com/rochester-woman-faces-6-federal-charges-connected-to-capitol-riot/
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester woman who was arrested by FBI agents at her home this morning was arraigned at the federal courthouse in St. Paul this afternoon on a half-dozen federal charges connected to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
39-year-old Victoria Charity White is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without authority, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, violent and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, impeding or attempting to impede law enforcement officers performing official duties, and obstruction of justice/Congress.
Court documents indicate White was arrested at the Capitol during the rioting but was released without charges pending further investigation. An affidavit from an FBI agent says an anonymous tip alerted investigators to a Facebook page that contained posts and photos purportedly posted by White that implicated her in the riot.
Investigators also obtained other evidence on social media that shows a person alleged to be White participating in the storming of a Capitol entrance, where police officers in riot gear were being assaulted as they worked to block the mob from entering. The charges allege she helped hoist a rioter, who made his way to the entrance and assaulted officers trying to hold back the crowd. It is also alleged she can be seen cheering with a fist raised as rioters forced a large flagpole into the entryway.
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St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester woman who was arrested by FBI agents at her home this morning was arraigned at the federal courthouse in St. Paul this afternoon on a half-dozen federal charges connected to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
39-year-old Victoria Charity White is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without authority, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, violent and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, impeding or attempting to impede law enforcement officers performing official duties, and obstruction of justice/Congress.
Court documents indicate White was arrested at the Capitol during the rioting but was released without charges pending further investigation. An affidavit from an FBI agent says an anonymous tip alerted investigators to a Facebook page that contained posts and photos purportedly posted by White that implicated her in the riot.
Investigators also obtained other evidence on social media that shows a person alleged to be White participating in the storming of a Capitol entrance, where police officers in riot gear were being assaulted as they worked to block the mob from entering. The charges allege she helped hoist a rioter, who made his way to the entrance and assaulted officers trying to hold back the crowd. It is also alleged she can be seen cheering with a fist raised as rioters forced a large flagpole into the entryway.
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