I was under the impression that crimes were investigated, prosecuted and tried in the criminal justice system - not civil courts.
Rep. Bennie Thompson has sued former President Donald Trump, alleging Trump incited the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit in Washington's federal court alleges the Republican former president conspired with members of far-right extremist groups to prevent the Senate from certifying the results of the presidential election he lost to Joe Biden
Democratic congressman SUES Donald Trump accusing him of inciting MAGA riot | Daily Mail Online