A Black Lives Matter umbrella group by the name of Detroit Will Breathe sued the city, alleging police abuse of force during the George Floyd riots in the city over the summer.

A judge granted a restraining order to the group in September, but the city decided to fight back with a countersuit, claiming that the Black Lives Matter group organized a “civil conspiracy” to riot, destroy property, and disturb the peace.

According to the countersuit, the protesters “illegally, maliciously, and wrongfully conspired with one another with the intent to and for the illegal purpose of disturbing the peace, engaging in disorderly conduct, inciting riots, destroying public property, resisting or obstructing officers in charge of duty, and committing acts of violence against [the city] and [Detroit Police Department] officers.”

The suit also claims that police officers and the City of Detroit “sustained injuries and damages” including physical injuries, pain and suffering, property damage, loss of business opportunities, and more.

The city requests the court awards “general and compensatory damages” equal to the losses the city sustained, along with punitive damages, a judgment that the Black Lives Matter group illegally conspired, and attorneys’ fees.

The city claims the First Amendment does not protect the rioters’ activities due to the fact that “the protests in Detroit have repeatedly turned violent, endangering the lives of police and the public.” The violence has harmed police officers, causing “cracked vertebrae, lacerations, and concussions.”

The suit also cites various videos promoted by the group, some of which “show speakers encouraging violence or endorsing violence against police officers, promoting the destruction and defacing of property, and disrupting the lives of Detroit residents.”

The countersuit may force a Black Lives Matter group to hand over cash damages for the riots, a positive step toward justice for the violence that proved the most destructive in American history, PJ Media reports.

The lawsuit was first filed in September.