SPLC filed huge complaint about Rep. Mo Brooks to Alabama Bar yesterday seeking disbarment

[Nevilledog]

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Luke O'Brien
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SPLC filed huge complaint about Rep. Mo Brooks to Alabama Bar yesterday seeking the extremist Republican's disbarment.

Brooks, the complaint says, may have committed treason, rebellion/insurrection, seditious conspiracy.

His partner: Ali Alexander.

https://splcactionfund.org/sites/default/files/FINAL_Brooks%20Bar%20Complaint%20v7.pdf…
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https://www.splcactionfund.org/sites/default/files/FINAL_Brooks%20Bar%20Complaint%20v7.pdf

[Ocelot II]

1. That moron has a law degree? Where did he get it, Trump University?

[ShazzieB]

2. The link didn't work for me, so I did some digging

and found this: https://www.splcactionfund.org/press-center/splc-action-fund-calls-mo-brooks-be-disbarred-role-capitol-insurrection-files-complaint

The text of the complaint is here: https://www.splcactionfund.org/sites/default/files/FINAL_Brooks%20Bar%20Complaint%20v7.pdf

[Karadeniz]

4. Whew! They're throwing the book at him!

[calimary]

8. GOOD!

Well-deserved!

Disbar him. Then lock him up!

[crickets]

10. Wow. Impressive. Go get 'em, SPLC!

From Appendix A of the Complaint:

1. Treason (18 U.S.C. § 2381) [snip]

2. Rebellion/Insurrection (18 U.S.C. § 2383) [snip]

3. Seditious Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 2384) and Criminal Conspiracy (Ala. Code § 13A-4-3)
Rep. Brooks may have committed Seditious Conspiracy when he and at least one other
person within the jurisdiction of the United States of America conspired to delay the execution of
any U.S. law or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States of America
without due authority.138 Sometime in October 2020, or soon after, Rep. Brooks worked with
activist Alexander Ali, Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ), and Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ) to delegitimize the 2020
General Election, urge U.S. citizens to reject the election results, and encourage citizens to halt the
certification of Electoral College votes on January 6, 2021.139 Rep. Brooks and others made
inflammatory speeches at Mr. Alexander’s “Save America Rally,” which in turn galvanized
thousands of citizens to invade the U.S. Capitol and successfully delay Congress’ certification of
Electoral College votes won by then-President-elect Joseph Biden. Rep. Brooks and his
collaborators also galvanized the invading protesters to temporarily take physical possession of
the U.S. Capitol and its contents, all of which are owned by the United States of America.

Seditious Conspiracy is a Class B felony140 punishable by fine, imprisonment of not more
than twenty years, or both.141

4. Advocating Overthrow of Government (18 U.S.C. § 2385) [snip]

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Lots more reading to do, but the intro page, TOC, and first few pages of Appendix A are stellar.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. That is heavyweight stuff

SPLC keeps on truckin'.

[ancianita]

5. I hope SPLC presents a good case against him.

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. Please let this happen. This shithead is trying to become an Alabama Senator

[AllaN01Bear]

7. was going to ask what splc was and then it hit me . Southern Poverty Law Ctr.

good on them

[BobTheSubgenius]

9. Best of all possible luck with this very worthwhile endeavour.

Not as good as getting him out of Congress, but it's something.