In February, Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed from a Republican town hall in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, by private security guards who did not identify themselves. She is now seeking $5 million in damages, claiming that her constitutional rights were violated. The incident led to charges being filed against six men, including battery, false imprisonment, and security agent uniform violations. The town hall was hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, and Borrenpohl was accused of disrupting the event by shouting down legislators with insults. She was eventually asked to leave, but refused, leading to her being physically dragged out of the event. The Kootenai County Sheriff, Robert Norris, was involved in removing Borrenpohl, but did not provide a response when asked if the men were deputies. LEAR Asset Management, the security company involved, had its business license revoked for violating city ordinances regarding security markings and identification. Borrenpohl expressed her shock at having her First Amendment rights taken away in such a violent manner, and stated that she will speak out when the time is appropriate.
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