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Trump Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Incitement of Capitol Riot
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, sues the former president and other speakers at the Jan. 6 rally for conspiracy, infliction of emotional distress
The Wall Street Journal analyzed hours of video and audio from the Capitol riot to better understand how a mob of thousands overran police and attacked the U.S. Capitol. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann
By Brent Kendall
Updated March 5, 2021 1:43 pm ET
WASHINGTON—Rep. Eric Swalwell (D. Calif.) on Friday sued former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Rep. Mo Brooks (R., Ala.) on allegations they conspired to incite the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 and prevent Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Mr. Swalwell, one of the House managers for Mr. Trump's second impeachment trial, filed the civil lawsuit in a Washington federal court. It comes about three weeks after another House Democrat, Rep. Bennie Thompson, brought a similar case.