On May 17 , 2019 , Bill Burke of Ohio filed a $ 3 million lawsuit against the Proud Boys , Kessler , and multiple other people and groups associated with the Unite the Right rally . Burke was seriously injured in the August 2017 Charlottesville car attack which followed the event . The 64-page initial complaint alleges that the named parties " conspired to plan , promote and carry out the violent events in Charlottesville " . According to Burke , his physical and mental injuries have led to " severe psychological and emotional suffering "
Charlottesville car attack
Charlottesville car attack
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