The case, filed Monday, is Kristi L. v. National Air & Space Museum (D.D.C.). Some allegations:
60. Defendant Jane Doe 2 and Defendant Jane Doe 3 … stopped Plaintiffs … and instructed them to remove their hats….
62. As Plaintiffs … walked by Defendant Jane Doe 2 and Defendant Jane Doe 3 to continue into the exhibit, the Does used expletives in reference to the students, some of whom are minors, including J.K., stating: "The f—king pro-life. What a bunch of s—t." …
63. At approximately 4:40 pm, several students of Our Lady of the Rosary School, including Plaintiffs …, were sitting against the escalator wall outside of the Wright Brothers Exhibit when they were once again approached by a NASM security officer dressed in dark clothing and black beanie/hat. Defendant John Doe 2, approached the students and had a big grin on his face and was rubbing his hands together as he said, "Y'all are about to make my day."
64. Defendant John Doe 2 continued to address Plaintiffs Patrick M., Kathleen K., Jane K., J.K., and T.L., along with their fellow students by stating, "You've been told multiple times to take your hats off, and you have not taken them off. You need to take them off or leave."
65. Plaintiffs Jane Kihne and T.L. pointed out other NASM visitors unrelated to Plaintiffs' group who were wearing hats and questioned why they were allowed to wear hats while Plaintiffs were being ordered to remove theirs.
66. Defendant John Doe 2 stated that Plaintiffs' hats were "political statements," and that they were "not promoting equality."
