Trump sued by partner of Capitol police officer who died after January 6 attack

Lawsuit filed by Sandra Garza alleges ex-president's campaign of lies' played a significant role' in the death of Brian Sicknick

The partner of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the January 6 attack on Congress, has sued Donald Trump, alleging that the former president's campaign of lies and incendiary rhetoric" about the 2020 presidential election motivated the mob, and played a significant role in the medical condition" that killed the officer.

The lawsuit, filed in Washington DC federal court, names Trump and two other January 6 rioters who attacked Sicknick, and demands millions in damages. It was brought by Sicknick's longtime partner, Sandra Garza, a day before the insurrection's second anniversary.