Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Trump’s campaign, has agreed to cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in their investigation into the 2020 election subversion case involving Trump aides and alleged fake electors in the state.
Initially facing nine felony charges, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, Ellis had these charges dismissed in exchange for her cooperation.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes highlighted the importance of Ellis's agreement, stating it represents significant progress in the case. Mayes expressed gratitude for Ellis’s cooperation, noting that her insights will be crucial in helping the state prove its case in court. Mayes reaffirmed her commitment to protecting American democracy, calling the agreement a victory for the rule of law.
As part of her cooperation, Ellis has committed to providing truthful testimony whenever and wherever needed, including during a criminal trial. She also pledged not to protect any individual or entity by providing false information or withholding facts.
Among the remaining defendants are former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani, who, along with others, were indicted in April and have pleaded not guilty. Trump himself has not been charged but is referred to as “unindicted co-conspirator 1.”
Ellis’s charges originated from her false claims of election fraud and attempts to pressure the Arizona Legislature to overturn the state’s election results in favor of Trump. She was also accused of encouraging then-Vice President Pence to accept slates of fake electors instead of the legitimate electoral votes for President Biden, who won Arizona by 10,457 votes.
In Georgia, Ellis faced charges related to the fake electors scheme and conspiring to keep Trump in office after losing the 2020 election. She eventually pleaded guilty to a felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings in October.
After changing her plea, Ellis expressed regret, stating that she would not have represented Trump post-election had she known then what she knows now. Due to her involvement in efforts to overturn the election, Ellis's law license was suspended for three years in Colorado.
Similar criminal charges have been filed by prosecutors in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada regarding the fake electors scheme, although the Nevada case was dismissed in June, with state prosecutors appealing that decision.
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