Gaige Grosskreutz, who was shot in the arm, has accused police of enabling militants to engage in deadly violence during the anti-police protests in 2020.
. Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his trial is scheduled to begin next month. His lawyers have claimed he fired his gun in self-defense.filed Thursday, Grosskreutz alleged that Kenosha's"law enforcement officers and white nationalist militia persons discussed and coordinated strategy" that led to the shootings on Aug. 25, 2020.
A lawyer for Sheriff David Beth and Kenosha County said the allegations against them were false, and he added he intended to file a motion to dismiss the case. According to the lawsuit, Kenosha's authorities were aware of social media posts suggesting that armed individuals were about to descend on the city with the intent to hurt and kill demonstrators.