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Twin Brothers Acquitted in FBI’s Whitmer “Kidnap Plot” Sue Dana Nessel, FBI Agents, and Michigan State Police Twin brothers Michael and William Null, who were acquitted of state charges tied to the 2020 plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in September 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The suit names Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Michigan State Police, the FBI, and local law enforcement, alleging malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence, and constitutional violations.Lawsuit Details and AllegationsThe Filing: Filed on September 15, 2026, by attorney Stefanie Lambert, seeking a jury trial and unspecified monetary damages.The Defendants: Includes around 60 defendants, featuring Dana Nessel, Michigan State Police personnel, local police departments, and roughly 40 unnamed federal and state officers.Core Claims: The brothers claim they were framed, subjected to bad-faith prosecution without probable cause, and that the case was manufactured by FBI agents and paid informants.Damages Cited: The suit states that their construction business, Null Building and Remodeling, was ruined and their reputations permanently scarred by being labeled "domestic terrorists" despite their acquittal.Background ContextThe Acquittal: Michael and William Null, along with Eric Molitor, were found not guilty by a state jury in September 2023 of providing material support for terrorist acts and felony firearm charges.