Former President Donald Trump's campaign attorney Jenna Ellis has agreed to cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped against her in a fake electors case, as announced by the state attorney general's office on Monday. Ellis, who previously pleaded not guilty to fraud, forgery, and conspiracy charges in the Arizona case, will provide valuable insights to aid the state in proving its case in court.
Ellis, along with seventeen other individuals including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, had been charged in connection with submitting a document to Congress falsely declaring Trump had won Arizona in the 2020 election, despite President Joe Biden's victory in the state by 10,457 votes.
The cooperation agreement signed by Ellis requires her to provide truthful information and testify honestly in any state or federal court proceedings. Prosecutors can refile charges if Ellis violates the agreement. Prosecutors have already requested the dismissal of the Arizona charges against Ellis, pending judicial approval.
Ellis had previously pleaded guilty in Georgia to aiding and abetting false statements and is barred from practicing law in Colorado for three years. Prosecutors in multiple states, including Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin, have filed criminal charges related to the fake electors scheme.
While former President Trump was not charged in the Arizona case, he was referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator in the indictment. The case highlights ongoing legal actions against individuals involved in attempts to undermine the integrity of the 2020 election.
