An air conditioning repairman has filed a $1 million lawsuit Tuesday against conservative activist Steve Hotze and his group after he was held at gunpoint by former HPD Captain Mark Aguirre.

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HOUSTON – Since Tuesday, there have been nationwide headlines involving former HPD Captain Mark Aguirre. Aguirre was due to be arraigned Thursday morning but his arraignment was postponed after his attorney informed the court that Aguirre has COVID-19. The Liberty Center is run by conservative activist Steve Hotze, known for spreading conspiracy theories. Dr. Michael Adams, the chair of the political department at Texas Southern University, says social media is a huge factor in conspiracy theories because of digital accessibility and engagement. Adams calls conspiracy theories “gaslighting.” A form of manipulation meant to question your own reality.

HOUSTON – “If they can give him prison, give him prison,” that is what David Zuniga told KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Mario Diaz on Wednesday morning. Mark Aguirre and held at gunpoint in a bogus voter-fraud conspiracy incident on Oct 19. Zuniga said Aguirre faked an injury immediately after the incident to draw Zuniga closer. “Very, very close, because when I saw him unlock the safety I thought, ‘He is going to shoot me,’” Zuniga said. Attorney Jared Woodfill, of the Liberty Center, told KPRC 2 Investigates, the head of the Liberty Center, Dr. Steven Hotze, “had hired Mark Aguirre’s investigation firm” and he had a team of approximately 20 investigators looking into potential election fraud in Harris County.