Jury Orders Capitol Riot Participant to Pay $500K for Assault Linked to Officer’s Suicide
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A jury awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of Capitol police officer Jeffrey Smith, who committed suicide after the Jan. 6 riot, holding David Walls-Kaufman liable for assaulting Smith during the attack. Walls-Kaufman denies the assault, but the jury found him liable, awarding damages. The case highlights the ongoing legal and emotional aftermath of the Capitol riot.
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