Prison Abuse

Jan. 6 defendant Ryan Samsel files tort claim alleging jail abuse, seeks $18 million

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Ryan Samsel, a Jan. 6 defendant who was later pardoned by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, has filed a notice under the Federal Tort Claims Act alleging 62 instances of abuse and medical neglect while held in multiple detention facilities, according to The Daily Wire. The notice seeks $18 million in damages; the allegations have not been independently verified in court records reviewed for this report.