Feb 18, 2022, 04:53pm
A federal judge ruled Friday that lawsuits against Donald Trump can move forward, as can challenges against the Oath Keepers and Proud Boy leader.
President Donald Trump arrives at the "Stop The Steal" rally on January 6, 2021.
Multiple lawsuits brought by Democratic lawmakers and Capitol Police officers against Trump and his allies were consolidated into a single case.
Mehta shot down Trump's claim that he has immunity from legal liability for inciting the riot because his public statements contesting the election fell within his presidential responsibilities.
There was enough evidence to show that Trump's speech at the rally was a conspiracy, as were the actions of the Oath Keepers and Tarrio.
The then-president should have known that his supporters would take his speech as a call to action to block Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote.
The judge was unpersuaded by Trump's argument that his speech was protected under the First Amendment.
The judge ruled that Giuliani and Trump Jr.'s speeches at the same rally were protected because they didn't say anything that resembled a call to action.
Mehta wrote that it was plausible that the President wanted to disrupt the efforts to certify the Electoral College votes.
The ex-president has decried the lawsuits brought against him, and his attorneys alleged in their motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Mehta weighed the litigation as it applied to Rep. MoBrooks, who was also sued for his speech ahead of the Capitol attack.
More than 10 House Democrats and two Capitol police officers have brought lawsuits against Swalwell. There are more police-led lawsuits against the president. The events of January 6 brought members of Congress and officers to the Capitol building, as well as how it interfered with the presidential election, and the lawsuits seek to hold Trump and his allies liable. The lawsuit alleges that Trump helped inciting the January 6 attack because of his efforts to overturn the presidential election.
The lawsuit was filed because of Trump's efforts to overturn the election.
Another Capitol Police Officer is suing Trump.
9 House Democrats join a lawsuit against Trump, Giuliani and the Proud Boys.
Eric Swalwell, the ex-House impeachment manager, sued Trump and his allies over the Capitol Riot.
Two Capitol officers sued Trump for inciting and abetting January 6 insurrection.
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