Pardoned insurrectionist seeks nearly $18 million over pretrial detention conditions

Ryan Samsel, a participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, sued the government for $18 million, alleging beatings, denied medical care, and poor detention conditions during his pretrial incarceration. He was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2024 after being convicted of felony assault and obstruction related to the Capitol breach.