Congressman Mo Brooks served with lawsuit over role in Capitol assault

Washington — Republican Congressman Mo Brooks of Alabama was served Sunday with a lawsuit filed against him by Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of California over his role in the January 6 assault on the Capitol after Swalwell's initial efforts to track Brooks down were unsuccessful.

Brooks on Sunday tweeted that his wife was served the complaint, filed by Swalwell in March, and accused the congressman's "team" of criminally trespassing on his property. "HORRIBLE Swalwell's team committed a CRIME by unlawfully sneaking INTO MY HOUSE & accosting my wife!" Brooks wrote. "Alabama Code 13A-7-2: 1st degree criminal trespass. Year in jail. $6000 fine."