# Anna King lawsuit vs Idaho National Guard > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anna-king-lawsuit-against-idaho-national-guard > Updated: 2026-08-06T00:51:48.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3. Retired Army Captain Anna King, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star veteran of the Iraq war, filed a federal tort claim on July 29 seeking $3 million in damages from the Department of Defense and the Idaho National Guard. The claim alleges that three Guard members entered her Washington, D.C., front yard on May 8, pushed her to the ground, zip‑tied her hands behind her back and detained her without arrest authority, despite being deputized only to hold individuals until police arrived as part of a federal anti‑crime task force led by President Trump. Ring‑camera footage captures King shouting, “Get away from me right now,” and asserting the guards had no authority. The suit, supported by the ACLU of the District of Columbia and law firm Levy Firestone Muse, also cites lasting injuries, including a wrist injury that required surgery and post‑traumatic symptoms. The Guard maintains she was suspected of assaulting a guard two days earlier, a claim her attorneys call baseless. Both the Department of Defense and the Idaho National Guard declined comment, citing policy on ongoing investigations. ## Claims - Anna King, a retired U.S. Army captain, was detained on May 8 in her front yard in Washington, D.C., by three Idaho National Guard members. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Guard members zip‑tied King's hands behind her back during the detention. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The ACLU of the District of Columbia and law firm Levy Firestone Muse filed a federal tort claim seeking $3 million in damages against the Idaho National Guard on King's behalf. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The three Guard members were part of nearly 5,000 National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., under President Trump's anti‑crime task force. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Guard members were deputized as special police by the U.S. Marshals Service and were carrying handguns. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Guard claimed King was suspected of assaulting a guard member two days earlier, but no charges have been filed. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Idaho National Guard declined to comment on the lawsuit, stating it takes all allegations of misconduct seriously. (corroborated by 3 sources) - National Guard members can detain individuals until an officer arrives but do not have arrest powers. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Anna King Sues Idaho National Guard Over Violent Detention Retired Army captain Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, alleging she was violently detained and zip‑tied outside her D.C. home in May. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anna-king-sues-idaho-national-guard-over-violent-detention ### 2026-08-04: Veteran Anna King sues Idaho National Guard over DC detention Veteran Anna King has filed a $3 million federal tort claim against the Idaho National Guard after being zip‑tied and detained in her Washington, D.C., front yard by Guard troops deployed under a federal anti‑c 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veteran-anna-king-sues-idaho-national-guard-over-dc-detention ### 2026-07-29: Retired Army Captain Anna King sues DoD over alleged National Guard assault Retired Army captain Anna King seeks $3 million from the DoD and Idaho National Guard, alleging unlawful detention and assault by guardsmen in Washington, D.C., after she protested their deployment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retired-army-captain-anna-king-sues-dod-over-alleged-national-guard-assault --- Cite as: Anna King lawsuit vs Idaho National Guard. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/anna-king-lawsuit-against-idaho-national-guard