Trump supporter accused of plotting to assassinate Trump at CA rally. He sues sheriff
Briefly

Vem Miller, a Nevada man and staunch Trump supporter, is suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco after being wrongfully detained prior to a Trump rally in California. Miller argues that he was merely trying to inform deputies about his firearms, but was arrested instead. Sheriff Bianco publicly claimed Miller was a 'would-be Trump assassin,' which Miller contends defamed him and violated his constitutional rights. The lawsuit seeks damages of at least $100 million, highlighting the implications of public officials' statements on individual rights.
Miller claims he was wrongfully detained while attempting to inform deputies about his firearms before entering the Trump rally, which he believed was lawful.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco publicly accused Miller of being a 'would-be Trump assassin,' alleging he violated Miller's constitutional rights.
Miller alleges that his arrest and the subsequent public accusations caused defamation and seeks $100 million in damages as a remedy.
Miller, a committed Trump supporter, insists that his actions were misunderstood and that he was merely exercising his Second Amendment rights.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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