The US Jury has ordered white nationalist leaders and organisations to pay more than $35m in damages over violence that erupted during the deadly 2017 Unite the right riot in Charlottesville.
After a nearly month-long civil trial, the US District was deadlocked on claims filled by nine people who suffered physical or emotional injuries during the two day demonstrations.
The plaintiff’s legal team also planned to refile the suit so a new jury could decide two claims the current jury was unable to reach a verdict on.
The amount of damages awarded for the other counts have been described as “eye opening” by the plaintiff’s lawyer.