Jenna Ellis, who previously assisted former President Donald Trump after the 2020 election, has had her law license suspended in Colorado. The suspension, set to begin on July 2, will last for three years, preventing Ellis from practicing law in the state.
Ellis, who has been a licensed attorney in Colorado for over a decade, pleaded guilty last year in the Georgia election subversion case. This latest action adds to the repercussions faced by individuals who supported Trump, including Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman, who are also losing their ability to practice law.
The Colorado attorney discipline authorities approved the suspension based on Ellis' admissions in the Georgia case, where she pleaded guilty to one felony count of aiding and abetting false statements. As part of her sentence, Ellis will serve five years of probation and pay $5,000 in restitution.
In a tearful statement during her guilty plea, Ellis expressed regret for her involvement in Trump's efforts to challenge the election results, stating that she would have declined to represent him if she had known the full extent of the situation.
Prior to her guilty plea in Georgia, Ellis was publicly censured for making misrepresentations following the 2020 election, including claims that Trump had won 'in a landslide.' In a letter to the Colorado Supreme Court disciplinary authorities, Ellis offered a sincere apology for her role in spreading misinformation about the election.
She acknowledged that she had initially believed the election challenges were made in good faith but later realized she had been overzealous and had contributed to the public's belief in false claims. Ellis expressed hope that her actions would encourage others to reconsider their stance on the election results.
Ellis is also facing charges in Arizona for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. She is scheduled to appear in court next month along with several other individuals connected to Trump's campaign.
