Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark
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from www.mercurynews.com5 days ago
A D.C. Superior Court ruling awarded the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church control over the Proud Boys trademark following a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group. This decision prohibits Proud Boys members from selling merchandise without church consent and allows the church to potentially seize profits from such sales. The church's lawsuit aimed to recover damages from vandalism by Proud Boys members during a December 2020 rally, where Black Lives Matter banners were destroyed. Former leader Enrique Tarrio's legal troubles have continued since then, leading to significant prison sentences.
The ruling allows the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church to seize any profits from Proud Boys merchandise, highlighting a significant victory against the group's actions.
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Enrique Tarrio expressed disappointment over the ruling, claiming due process was denied and suggested his group should consider a name change.
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