Two Capitol police officers are suing Trump for physical and emotional injuries they suffered as a result of the events on Jan. 6th at the Capitol building. Officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby are alleging that the former president “riled up” his supporters and emboldened them to commit violent acts against them. The lawsuit seeks to directly blame Trump for inciting the riot.

According to reports from The Hill:

“Both United States Capitol Police Officers reported for duty on January 6, 2021, without any suspicion that they would soon become the targets of Trump’s followers,” the suit states. “The insurrectionist mob, which Trump had inflamed, encouraged, incited, directed, and aided and abetted, forced its way over and past the plaintiffs and their fellow officers, pursuing and attacking them inside and outside the United States Capitol, and causing the injuries.”

Hemby was “attacked relentlessly” while protecting the Capitol Building the suit states and was “bleeding from a cut located less than an inch from his eye,” at one point.

“He had cuts and abrasions on his face and hands and his body was pinned against a large metal door, fending off attacks,” it says.

Blassingame, who was moved from a post outside the Capitol to inside the building once the crowd grew and overtook police, says he and colleagues were pelted with rocks, sticks and other items.

Democrats and some Republican lawmakers voted to impeach Trump following the violent events on Jan. 6th however he was ultimately acquitted.