Kenneth Chesebro, an architect of Trump’s fake elector scheme, pleads guilty in Georgia
Chesebro’s plea is the first criminal consequence for any of the figures most closely associated with Trump’s bid to upend Congress’ proceedings on Jan. 6, 2021
Kenneth Chesebro, the attorney who helped orchestrate Donald Trump’s effort to recruit false electors to subvert the 2020 election, pleaded guilty Friday in a Georgia court to his role in the scheme.
Chesebro’s plea, to a single felony count of conspiring to file false documents, is the first criminal consequence for any of the figures most closely associated with Trump’s bid to upend Congress’ proceedings on Jan. 6, 2021, in part by transmitting the false electors to then-Vice President Mike Pence.
Chesebro’s guilty plea comes a day after another former Trump attorney, Sidney Powell, pleaded guilty to six misdemeanors. Before their plea deals, Chesebro and Powell had been set to go to trial next week — a trial that would have forced prosecutors in Fulton County, Ga., to lay out much of their evidence against Trump.
Now, they won’t have to and instead will be aided by promises of cooperation from Chesebro and Powell.
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Kenneth Chesebro, an architect of Trump’s fake elector scheme, pleads guilty in Georgia https://t.co/hiMMPk3U5z
— POLITICO (@politico) October 20, 2023CHESEBRO PLEA: Guilty to 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit Filing False Documents with 5 years of probation, a $5000 fine, 100 hours of Community Service, an apology letter, truthful testimony, provide documents and evidence to the State.
— Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) October 20, 2023
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