A civil suit does not require evidence to be "beyond a shadow of a doubt" like in criminal law. Civil suits are decided on a preponderance of the evidence and there have been many cases where juries acted out of spite or emotion.
This is a prime case where a jury on DC could decide based on social justice.
“A civil suit does not require evidence to be “beyond a shadow of a doubt” like in criminal law.”
Criminal law does not require that either.