Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has agreed to cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in their investigation into the 2020 election subversion. This cooperation is part of a plea deal in which Ellis has seen her nine felony charges—including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy—dismissed.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes hailed the agreement as a major advancement in the case, describing it as a crucial step toward upholding democratic integrity.
“I am grateful to Ms. Ellis for her cooperation with our investigation and prosecution,” Mayes said. “Her insights will be invaluable in proving our case in court. This announcement marks a win for the rule of law.”
Under the terms of her plea deal, Ellis has committed to providing “complete and truthful” testimony at any time and place, including during a trial. She has also pledged not to shield any individuals or entities by providing false information or omitting facts.
Ellis’s charges were linked to her alleged false claims of election fraud and attempts to pressure the Arizona Legislature into overturning the 2020 election results. She was accused of urging then-Vice President Mike Pence to accept slates of fake electors instead of the legitimate electoral votes cast for President Joe Biden, who won Arizona by 10,457 votes.
While Trump is not directly charged in this case, he is referred to as “unindicted co-conspirator 1.” Among the 17 other defendants facing charges are former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges filed in April.
Ellis is also dealing with legal issues in Georgia, where she was charged with promoting the fake electors scheme and conspiring to keep Trump in power after the 2020 election. She pleaded guilty in October to aiding and abetting false statements in that case and expressed regret, stating she would have refused to represent Trump had she known what she knows now.
Additionally, Ellis’s law license was suspended for three years in Colorado due to her involvement in the election overturn efforts. Similar criminal charges related to the fake electors scheme have been filed in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada, though the Nevada case was dismissed in June, with state prosecutors currently appealing that decision.
