Arizona prosecutors announced on Monday that former President Donald Trump’s campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who previously worked closely with Rudy Giuliani, will cooperate with them in exchange for having charges dropped in a fake electors case.
Ellis, who had previously pleaded not guilty to fraud, forgery, and conspiracy charges in the Arizona case, will now provide valuable insights to assist the State in proving its case in court, according to Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Several others, including Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and 11 Republicans, had submitted a false document to Congress claiming Trump had won Arizona. The signing ceremony of the fake electors took place in Arizona, where they claimed Trump had carried the state despite President Joe Biden winning by over 10,000 votes.
Ellis had also faced charges in Georgia after making false claims of election fraud in a hearing there. She had pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements and writings. The cooperation agreement in Arizona requires her to provide truthful information and testify honestly, with the possibility of charges being refiled if she violates the agreement.
Prosecutors have requested the dismissal of the charges against Ellis in Arizona, pending court approval. Cooperation agreements like this one are common in Arizona courts to gain insight into criminal activities.
While not a fake elector, Ellis is accused of making false claims of election fraud in multiple states and encouraging officials to change election outcomes. Charges have also been filed in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin related 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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