Although Donald Trump's re-election win all but assured that all of his federal criminal trials will go away, he still faces an onslaught of civil trials related to his actions before, during and after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
With the courts already ruling civil actions may proceed against Trump, Politico's Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney noted the once and future president is "not off the hook" when it comes to court dates.
According to the report, "Trump is likely to be fighting eight civil lawsuits — from members of Congress and injured police officers — deep into his second term. They may be the last form of legal redress Trump faces for his role in spurring the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021."
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Joseph Sellers, an attorney representing multiple clients from both sides of the political aisle, explained, "These cases, unlike the criminal case, will not be affected by the election. Our clients suffered real injuries that entitle them to relief, but also I think are seeking some measure of accountability given President Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 events and the events leading up to it.”
Noting that Trump and his army of lawyers are still awaiting a ruling on whether his presidential immunity will extend to civil suits, the report states an adverse ruling could leave him facing "tens of millions of dollars" to be paid out to the victims of the violence he allegedly incited.
According to Sellers, "This is something that should be brought to trial during the second administration of President Trump," adding, "We’re not suggesting that the president be treated like any other defendant, but that should not stop the cases from proceeding to trial.”
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