Rep Eric Swalwell Announces Lawsuit Against President Trump & Allies Over January 6th Events
Failed 2020 Democrat Presidential Candidate and Congressman, Eric Swalwell (D-CA) confirmed on Friday that he would be suing President Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL) for the events that transpired on January 6th at the US Capitol.
Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) filed a lawsuit against President Trump, Mayor Giuliani, the Oath Keepers, and the Proud Boys in February, a similar suit to the one filed by Swalwell.
The Congressman most famous for his alleged relationship with a communist Chinese spy tweeted out his official statement on the lawsuit.
Axios detailed the claims in the lawsuit, stating it was filed in Washington, DC by the KaiserDillon PLLC firm.
"As a direct and foreseeable consequence of the Defendants’ false and incendiary allegations of fraud and theft, and in direct response to the Defendants’ express calls for violence at the rally, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, " the complaint alleges.
Swalwell alleges that the defendants, "by force, intimidation, or threat, agreed and conspired with one another to undertake a course of action to prevent" Joe Biden from being certified as the election winner and holding office.
Trump and Brooks are being sued in their "personal capacity." The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages and a requirement that the defendants provide written notice seven days in advance of a rally or public event hosted on an election day.
Swalwell’s lawsuit accuses Trump and his allies of conspiring to violate the civil rights of the Congressman.
The full lawsuit can be read here.
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