Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., talks with reporters during a vote Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Kansas City-area resident Denton Loudermill has filed a defamation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R- TN) after the congressman made posts on X falsely accusing Loudermill of conducting last month’s Super Bowl parade shooting.

In the aftermath of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade and rally, images of Loudermill being detained by police officers circulated online. Loudermill had been detained for “moving too slow,” according to the lawsuit.

Despite there being no reports of Loudermill being responsible for the shooting, Burchett made a post falsely calling him an “illegal Alien” and condemning him for actions he did not commit. Burchett later took down his post after the Kansas City Police Department confirmed that although Loudermill was detained, he was not involved in the shooting.

Days after the shooting, Loudermill confirmed that he had received death threats because of Burchett’s post and that he wanted the congressman held responsible.

EDITOR’S NOTE (3/27): A previous version of this article stated that Loudermill is a Kansas City resident. He is a resident of the Kansas City area and lives in Olathe, Kans.