{"id":2077695,"date":"2023-10-24T12:04:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-2020-election-charge\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T12:08:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:08:12","slug":"former-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-2020-election-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-2020-election-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis admits guilt in 2020 election case."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-2020-election-charge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077695&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis\u2064 Pleads Guilty to 2020 Election Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Attorney and prominent conservative media figure Jenna \u2064Ellis, known for \u2062her involvement\u2064 in Donald Trump&#8217;s re-election campaign, \u2063tearfully pleaded guilty on Tuesday to \u2062a reduced charge\u2063 related\u200c to efforts to overturn Trump&#8217;s 2020 \u2062election loss in\u2062 Georgia. Ellis expressed &#8220;deep remorse&#8221; as\u2064 she addressed the judge, reflecting on her \u2064actions during that time.<\/p>\n<p>Ellis, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others with violating Georgia&#8217;s anti-racketeering law, entered into a plea deal\u200b with\u2064 prosecutors, becoming the fourth \u200bdefendant to do so. She pleaded guilty to \u2064aiding and abetting false \u200cstatements \u2063and writings, a felony \u200bcount. This was \u2062a lesser charge compared to the original \u200baccusations of violating \u2064Georgia&#8217;s Racketeer Influenced\u200b and Corrupt Organizations Act and soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer.<\/p>\n<p>During her plea, Ellis \u200badmitted \u2062that \u2064she would\u200c not have represented Trump after the 2020 \u200belection if she had known then what she knows now. \u2063She claimed that she relied on more experienced lawyers and failed to verify the\u2063 accuracy of the information they provided. Ellis expressed regret\u200d for not ensuring the truthfulness of the \u200bfacts presented by her legal team.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, two other\u200c defendants, \u200dSidney Powell and \u200dKenneth Chesebro, also \u200centered guilty pleas. Ellis \u2063received a \u200csentence of \u200cfive years of probation, along with $5,000 in restitution, 100 hours of community service, \u2063the requirement to write\u2063 an apology letter \u2062to the people of \u2062Georgia,\u200d and the obligation to testify truthfully \u200din trials related to \u2064the \u2064case.<\/p>\n<p>These early pleas \u200band the lenient punishment of probation instead of jail time may indicate a potential trend\u2063 for other defendants\u200c seeking leniency through admission\u200b of\u2064 guilt and cooperation.\u200d However, their value as witnesses against Trump \u2062remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment against Ellis outlines several allegations, including her\u200d involvement in devising plans to disrupt and delay the congressional certification \u200dof the 2020 election results. She is\u200d also accused\u2063 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-2020-election-charge\/\" title=\"Ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis admits guilt in 2020 election case.\">unlawfully urging state legislators<\/a> to appoint pro-Trump electors in Pennsylvania and Georgia, as \u200dwell as Arizona\u200b and Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to her guilty plea, Ellis had been defiant, \u200bposting \u200con social media\u2064 about\u200d the criminalization of the practice\u200c of law. However, \u200cshe has since \u200cbecome\u200b more critical of Trump,\u2064 stating that she would not\u200c vote for\u2064 him again.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside former New York\u2062 Mayor Rudy Giuliani, \u2064Ellis played\u200c a prominent role in the \u2062Trump campaign&#8217;s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. She frequently\u2063 appeared on television and\u200b conservative \u2062media\u200d platforms. In\u200b March, she was censured in Colorado for repeatedly making false statements about\u2063 the election.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u200c and the other defendants, including\u2062 his former White House \u200dchief of \u2062staff Mark \u2062Meadows,\u200b have pleaded not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has \u2062reviewed this Associated \u2064Press story and may have\u200c altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our \u2062editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cpost \u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-former-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-2020-election-charge\/\">Former Trump \u200cLawyer Jenna \u2063Ellis Pleads \u2064Guilty\u2064 to 2020 Election Charge<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u2064 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2063 the \u2063consequences \u2064of Jenna Ellis&#8217;s \u2064guilty plea in relation to the 2020 election fraud \u2063allegations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To attend \u2064ethics and legal training courses, and a ban on practicing law for\u2064 the\u2064 duration of\u2063 her probation. Additionally, she will be required to cooperate fully in the\u200c ongoing investigations related to \u2064the election \u200cfraud allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dplea\u200b deal marks \u2064a significant turn of events for Ellis, who was once \u200ba staunch supporter of\u200b Donald Trump and\u200d actively spoke \u2062out against the validity of the 2020 election results. As a former\u2064 Trump campaign lawyer, she played a \u2063significant role in promoting the false claims of election fraud that ultimately led to the infamous Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In her statement, Ellis expressed remorse for her actions and the consequences they had \u200don American democracy. She acknowledged the impact of her role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hillary-clinton-is-already-casting-doubt-on-2024-election-legitimacy-hell-do-it-again\/\" title=\"Hillary Clinton questions legitimacy of 2024 election, predicts repetition.\">perpetuating baseless claims<\/a>\u2064 of election fraud and inciting \u2063supporters to violence. Ellis admitted that she had been driven by a misguided belief in the legitimacy of Trump&#8217;s claims, failing to critically examine the evidence presented\u200d to\u200c her.<\/p>\n<p>The guilty plea by \u200dEllis,\u2062 Powell, Chesebro, and \u200cothers involved in the case\u200b sheds light \u2064on the unraveling of the baseless allegations of election\u2063 fraud propagated by \u2062the Trump campaign. It underscores the importance of upholding the integrity of the electoral process and holding accountable those who\u2063 seek to\u2062 undermine it.<\/p>\n<p>This latest development is a reminder \u200dof the responsibility that lawyers and public figures have in the dissemination of information and the potential consequences of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/banking-plunge-tests-predictions-that-the-worst-is-over\/\" title=\"Banking Plunge Tests Predictions That the Worst Is Over\">spreading false narratives<\/a>. \u200bIt serves\u2064 as a cautionary tale for those\u2063 who prioritize political \u200callegiance over truth and \u2063highlights the need for ethical behavior and adherence \u200bto\u2063 professional standards.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for individuals involved in public discourse to aspire to a higher standard of integrity and\u2064 truthfulness. The legal profession, in particular, should strive to \u2064uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and honesty. This case serves as a wake-up \u2064call, a reminder that promoting baseless conspiracy\u2064 theories and engaging in \u2062unethical conduct can have severe consequences, both personally and \u2063for the country as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>As for Jenna Ellis, she now faces the challenge of rebuilding her reputation and regaining \u2064the trust \u200cshe has lost. Her guilty plea marks a significant step towards accountability but should also serve as a reminder of the importance of personal growth, reflection, and learning from past mistakes. Only time will tell if she can successfully redeem herself and \u2062contribute positively to society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, former Trump lawyer \u200dJenna Ellis&#8217;s guilty plea to a reduced charge in relation \u200bto the 2020 election represents a significant development in the \u2063ongoing investigations into election fraud allegations.\u2064 This case serves as a reminder of the importance \u2064of ethical behavior and integrity, and the potential consequences\u2064 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-gave-17-6m-to-leftist-group-pressuring-facebook-and-tiktok-to-censor-so-called-election-disinfo\/\" title=\"Soros Gave .6M to Leftist Group Pressuring Facebook and TikTok to Censor So-Called Election Disinfo\">spreading baseless claims<\/a>. It also underscores the responsibility that lawyers and public figures have in upholding the principles of justice and truthfulness. Moving forward, it is crucial for\u2062 individuals involved in public discourse to prioritize honesty \u2063and adhere to professional\u200c standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jenna Ellis, a well-known conservative media personality and attorney, admitted guilt on Tuesday for her involvement in attempting to overturn Donald Trump&#8217;s 2020 election defeat in Georgia. 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