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Second lawmaker sues Donald Trump over Capitol riot

The 65-page civil lawsuit was filed on Friday at the US District Court in Washington, D.C.

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Supporters of Donald Trump protest at the Capitol. PIC/AFP

Supporters of Donald Trump protest at the Capitol. PIC/AFP

Democratic House lawmaker Eric Swalwell, one of the nine impeachment managers, filed a lawsuit accusing former President Donald Trump of inciting the deadly January 6 Capitol riot. The 65-page civil lawsuit was filed on Friday at the US District Court in Washington, D.C.

It accused the former President, his eldest son Donald Trump Jr., lawyer Rudy Giuliani and House Republican Mo Brooks of conspiring to block incumbent President Joe Biden’s election victory, inciting the Capitol riot, aiding and abetting common-law assault, committing bias-related crimes, as well as intentionally inflicting emotional distress and negligence.

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