Rep. Mo Brooks, the Republican now running to become a U.S. Senator representing the state of Alabama, has been the target of a civil lawsuit filed by Rep. Eric Swalwell over statements and actions made by Brooks that the U.S. legislator from California claims led to the January 6 incident.
Unable to serve Brooks with the lawsuit, Swalwell’s representative allegedly entered Brooks’ home illegally and served the lawsuit on Brooks’ wife.
Brooks revealed the allegation against Swalwell’s process server on Twitter this afternoon. “Well, Swalwell FINALLY did his job, served complaint (on my WIFE). HORRIBLE Swalwell’s team committed a CRIME by unlawfully sneaking INTO MY HOUSE & accosting my wife,” wrote Brooks.
“Alabama Code 13A-7-2: 1st degree criminal trespass. Year in jail. $6000 fine. More to come!”
.@EricSwalwell Well, Swalwell FINALLY did his job, served complaint (on my WIFE).
HORRIBLE Swalwell’s team committed a CRIME by unlawfully sneaking INTO MY HOUSE & accosting my wife!
Alabama Code 13A-7-2: 1st degree criminal trespass. Year in jail. $6000 fine.
More to come! pic.twitter.com/XSrFnezDlC
— Mo Brooks (@RepMoBrooks) June 6, 2021
Swalwell has hired a private investigator to locate and follow Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) as he attempts to sue him for alleged culpability in the Capitol riot on January 6.
Swalwell, an eager participant in the “Russia collusion” conspiracy theory and in attempts to impeach President Donald Trump, has never been sued for his role.
But the failed former presidential candidate is suing Brooks, along with Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Though he and Brooks share the same office building, Swalwell cannot serve process — notification of the lawsuit — on Brooks, meaning that the legal process cannot commence. He claims Brooks is ducking service — which Brooks denies.
