Vem Miller, a man arrested near a Trump rally, claims he’s been wrongly accused of trying to kill the former president. Now, he’s suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and other officials, saying they ruined his reputation by spreading false information.
Miller was taken into custody at a Trump rally in Coachella, California when police found a shotgun and a handgun in his car. After his arrest, Sheriff Bianco announced that he had stopped a third attempt on Trump’s life, linking Miller’s arrest to earlier incidents where two other people allegedly tried to harm the president.
However, Miller argues that federal authorities had already told the sheriff that he wasn’t a threat. He believes Bianco’s claims are outrageous and designed to make him look like a criminal while boosting the sheriff’s image as a hero. In court documents, Miller refers to Bianco’s statements as “delusional” and claims they caused him serious harm.
The sheriff held press conferences to talk about Miller’s arrest, insisting he had saved Trump from danger. Miller, who runs a news outlet known for conspiracy theories, says the sheriff is just trying to make himself look good.
In the lawsuit, Miller explains that after his arrest, the FBI and Secret Service didn’t even interview him because they didn’t see him as a threat. He believes this proves that the sheriff’s accusations were baseless. Miller is seeking “hundreds of millions of dollars” in damages, claiming he’s suffered emotional distress and invasion of privacy due to the sheriff’s actions.
In his filing, Miller mentions that the sheriff made ridiculous claims about him, including suggesting he was part of an anti-government group and that he had fake passports. He calls these accusations “preposterous.”
Miller also criticizes the way the police searched his car, stating it was unlawful and violated his rights. He wants the court to dismiss the deputy involved in the search and to require the sheriff’s department to implement new training policies to avoid similar situations in the future.
Miller, who claims to have bought the guns for self-defense after receiving death threats, is now living in fear, saying he’s hiding in a cheap motel. He argues that the sheriff’s department is more concerned with their image than the truth.
In response, the Riverside County Sheriff’s office has stated they take the lawsuit seriously but cannot comment further since the case is still ongoing. They emphasize their commitment to the safety of the community and transparency in the legal process.
This dramatic courtroom battle has drawn attention, as it raises questions about truth, justice, and the lengths some officials will go to in order to portray themselves as heroes in the public eye.
