MINNEAPOLIS, Minn – The owners of a Minneapolis restaurant have filed the first lawsuit against the city over property damage caused by the riots following the police killing of George Floyd.
A federal complaint was filed Monday by owners of the Town Talk Diner and Gastropub. They say that Mayor Jacob Frey knew about the seriousness of the violent protests, but he and other city leaders failed to take steps to protect small businesses along Lake Street. The Town Talk Diner and Gastropub was burned down. The lawsuit seeks $4.5 million in damages.
City Attorney Jim Rowader disputes the lawsuit and says Frey acted swiftly and requested support from the Minnesota National Guard.
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