Teresa Borrenpohl, the Idaho woman who was dragged out of a Republican town hall by six guards, is now suing for $5 million in damages.
The incident took place on February 22 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, when Borrenpohl was forcibly removed from her seat during the event. Private security guards pulled her onto the floor after she disrupted the meeting. In response, Borrenpohl filed a notice of tort claim with the Kootenai County Clerk, claiming her constitutional rights were violated by the guards, including Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris, and the private security company hired for the event.
“Town halls are intended to foster conversation and discourse across the aisle, which is why I am deeply alarmed that private security dragged me out of the public meeting for simply exercising my fundamental right of free speech,” Borrenpohl said in a statement.
This legal action comes after prosecutors announced that six men were charged over the incident. On April 17, the Coeur d’Alene City Attorney’s Office revealed that charges had been filed against the individuals involved.
The charges include battery, false imprisonment, and violations of security regulations. Paul Trouette, Russell Dunne, Chistofer Berge, and Jesse Jones are facing charges of battery, false imprisonment, and breaching security duties. Alex Trouette faces charges for security uniform violations, and Michael Keller is charged with battery.
Watch the video of the incident below:
