Arizona prosecutors have announced that former President Donald Trump’s campaign attorney, Jenna Ellis, will cooperate with them in exchange for charges being dropped in a fake electors case. Ellis, who previously pleaded not guilty to fraud, forgery, and conspiracy charges in Arizona, will provide valuable insights to the State to help prove its case in court.
Attorney General Kris Mayes emphasized the importance of upholding American democracy and stated that today’s announcement is a victory for the rule of law. The case involves 17 other individuals, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, who have pleaded not guilty to felony charges related to submitting false documents to Congress declaring Trump had won Arizona.
The incident occurred after eleven people falsely claimed to be Arizona’s Republican electors and signed a certificate stating that Trump had won the state in the 2020 election. However, President Joe Biden actually won Arizona by over 10,000 votes.
The cooperation agreement signed by Ellis requires her to provide truthful information and testify honestly in court proceedings. Prosecutors can refile charges if she violates the agreement. Prosecutors have already asked for the charges against Ellis to be dismissed, pending court approval.
Ellis had previously pleaded guilty to related charges in Georgia and is barred from practicing law in Colorado for three years. Similar criminal charges have been filed in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin in connection to the fake electors scheme.
Although Trump was not charged in the Arizona case, he was referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator in the indictment.
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