A shocking new legal battle has erupted as five members of the Proud Boys, who President Donald Trump previously pardoned for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government.
The group, seeking over $100 million in damages, alleges that the Justice Department and FBI violated their constitutional rights during their arrest and incarceration.
The lawsuit, filed on June 6, 2025, in a Florida federal court, names Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, Zachary Rehl, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, and Dominic Pezzola as plaintiffs.
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According to the complaint, the Proud Boys and their families endured “forceful government raids, solitary confinement, and cruel and unusual treatment” at the hands of federal authorities. They are seeking $100 million in damages, along with 6% post-judgment interest.
This legal action comes on the heels of significant prior legal proceedings for some of the plaintiffs.
In 2023, a jury convicted Tarrio, Rehl, Nordean, and Biggs of seditious conspiracy against the U.S. government. Following their convictions, these leaders received lengthy prison sentences, ranging from 15 to 22 years.
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However, their incarceration was short-lived.
On his first day back in office in 2025, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping clemency order, granting pardons to nearly all of the more than 1,500 defendants involved in the January 6th events, and commuting the sentences of 14 others.
This move effectively freed the Proud Boys leaders who are now suing the government.
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