Following George Floyd's death in May 2020, widespread protests and resulting riots led to numerous casualties, national curfews, and significant property damage estimated to be between $1 and $2 billion.
Epps claims the network and Carlson promulgated an unfounded narrative that portrayed him as an undercover agent who instigated the Capitol violence to discredit then-President Trump and his followers.
In the aftermath of violent riots and looting in France, the country's former intelligence chief, Pierre Brochand, has blamed the disorder on the mass immigration policies of the last 50 years.
Security footage has confirmed that a door at the U.S. Capitol was opened during the January 6, 2021 unrest, enabling more than 300 individuals to freely enter the building.
