Trump Lawyer Ellis Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case
- Jenna Ellis is the fourth Trump codefendant to admit guilt
- Trump, 18 others were charged with racketeering for 2020 acts
Jenna Ellis reads a statement after pleading guilty inside the Fulton County Courthouse on Oct. 24.
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State prosecutors in Atlanta secured a fourth guilty plea in their election fraud case against Donald Trump when attorney Jenna Ellis admitted she aided and abetted false statements relating to the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Ellis, 38, cried as she read a statement Tuesday in state court in Atlanta about false statements she made in support of efforts to sow doubt on the outcome of the election in Georgia and other states. She said she relied on more experienced lawyers to guide her in trying to overturn President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Ellis worked extensively with Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani.