The complaint said Vem Miller, a Trump supporter who had previously attended political rallies, planned to attend the Trump rally in Coachella, Riverside County, California on Oct. 12, 2024.

Because of the alleged violation of Miller’s 1st and 4th Amendment rights, as well as the financial, social, and psychological consequences of the false accusation, Miller is requesting “$100 million in damages.”

The complaint discloses that before entering the rally, Miller willingly disclosed he had firearms in his vehicle to the deputies of the Riverside Sheriff Department’s. This resulted in Miller being asked to step out of his vehicle where he was detained by Sheriff Bianco.

One of the deputies stated that “the detention was for his own safety and protection.” While detained, Miller said he “was subjected to temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit” and was denied access to the bathroom and medical attention for “his pre-diabetic condition,” the complaint presents.

The complaint details the officers at the scene commented that Miller’s vehicle was “nice and orderly,” while Sheriff Bianco’s later statement describes  Miller’s vehicle as in “disarray.”

The complaint noted 10 to 15 officers searched the vehicle for an hour and 20 minutes, resulting in many items of Miller’s being destroyed. During the search, Miller was never told the scope of the search nor was he asked for consent, the complaint stated.

Miller was charged with two misdemeanors without “formal questioning” and “the absence of any federal investigation.” The complaint also notes Sheriff Bianco later told the Epoch Times, “We arrested a man trying to get in the perimeter with two firearms who ended up saying he was going to kill the president.”

The pleading insisted, “Mr. Miller never said those words or anything remotely like those words at any time on October 12 or October 13, 2024.”

Sheriff Bianco then alleged, the complaint states, Miller engaged in additional criminal acts in an interview with Riverside Press-Enterprise and a press conference, and (that) Sheriff Bianco asserted Miller had attempted to assassinate the president and was carrying illegal passports and driver’s licenses.

Sheriff Bianco argued that he stopped “another assassination attempt” and Miller was a “lunatic,” the complaint adds.

The complaint cites “over 300 news outlets” made headlines that implied Miller’s involvement with an alleged assassination attempt of the president, and the widespread coverage of the false assassination attempt led to threats being made against Miller and a “loss of business opportunities and income.”

According to the complaint, the slew of false accusations caused the severance of Miller’s relationship with his children and the eviction of his elderly parents. The complaint claimed that the “defendants fabricated a narrative with nefarious intent.”

The complaint also claims Miller has suffered from a damaged reputation, loss of relationships, and “severe emotional distress.”

No comment has been made yet by Sheriff Bianco or the Riverside County Police Department, states the complaint.

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The vitriol of some of Donald Trump’s supporters was put on display in downtown Riverside when Black Lives Matter activists responded to a rally in favor of the president Oct. 18.

At one point, Black Lives Matter activists Junior Vilchiz, Azley Tellez Rivera and Kai King walked over to the pro-Trump demonstration and were met by police who urged them to stay on their side of the street.

The activists continued through the Trump rally as officers stood by. An unidentified man and a pro-Trump demonstrator began pushing each other, but police quickly intervened. 

A Viewpoints photographer was shoved by a pro-Trump demonstrator during the altercation. 

Trump supporters, who refused to identify themselves, became increasingly hostile toward Viewpoints reporters as the Black Lives Matter activists reached the southern end of the rally.

“Your professors are pieces of s—,” they angrily and repeatedly told Viewpoints reporters. “You guys are indoctrinated. Got enough photos for your lying a– newspaper?”

Some also said BLM stands for “Black Lazy Morons.”

Police presence dwindled as the Black Lives Matter supporters returned to their side of the street.

The two groups met at the intersection of Market and Third streets. A few dozen demonstrators lined each side of Market Street carrying Black Lives Matter, F— Trump and Trump 2020 flags.

“F— Donald Trump,” a song by rapper YG, blasted on the Black Lives Matter side as demonstrators echoed the lyrics. 

“F— Black Lives Matter,” the Trump supporters responded.

Vilchiz noted that the Black Lives Matter protest was there to stand for Black and indigenous people.

“All power to the people,” Vilchiz said. “Since 1492, indigenous and Black people have been through so much pain. We’re tired of this corrupt system. We want equal rights for Brown and Black people.”

Vanessa Bramlage, 55, of Riverside, said she helped organize the Trump rally to support police as well as the president.  

“They’re under the possibility of being defunded,” she said about law enforcement. “They need our support too. It’s not just about Trump. We want freedom of speech, freedom of religion. We believe all lives matter, including Black lives.”

Bramlage maintained that she does not have a problem with the opinions of Black Lives Matter activists, but that she wishes demonstrators on her side would not be targeted. She alleged they have had water bottles thrown at them by passing vehicles and been approached with weapons at past rallies.

The two groups first met at a demonstration at the intersection of Tyler Street and Magnolia Avenue on Oct. 11. Black Lives Matter activists alleged that, at that rally, Trump supporters yelled racial slurs at them, including the n-word.

Bramlage admitted that some on the Trump side hurled racial slurs that day, although she argued both groups were disruptive.

“Yes, there were racial slurs,” she said. “Last weekend, both sides were out of hand.”

After walking through the Trump rally Oct. 18, King said the president’s supporters were unwilling to engage in productive conversation.

“These people are disillusioned,” he said. “Every time we go over there, we’re greeted by slurs. They need to look in the mirror. When we went to the other side, we were peaceful.”

Rivera, like Bramlage, maintained that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but urged participation in the upcoming election.

“It’s time for unity,” she said. “This election is like none other. We have an opportunity to make life for the next generation better than ours. If Trump wins, God help us.”

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