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In a significant development in the long-running legal saga surrounding the 2020 U.S. presidential election, former Donald Trump attorney Jenna Ellis has pleaded guilty to charges related to efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia.

The plea, which occurred on October 24, 2023, in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, marks Ellis as the fourth defendant to reach a cooperation agreement with prosecutors in the high-profile racketeering (RICO) case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Ellis, who served as a key legal adviser on Trump’s 2020 campaign and was part of the so-called “elite strike force” promoting claims of widespread election fraud, admitted her role in disseminating false information about the election.
Details of the Plea Deal
Ellis pleaded guilty to one felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. As part of the agreement, she received a sentence of:
Five years of probation
$5,000 in restitution
100 hours of community service
An obligation to write an apology letter
Crucially, the deal requires Ellis to provide truthful testimony against her co-defendants, including former President Donald Trump, if called upon in future proceedings. This cooperation provision has positioned her as a potential key witness for prosecutors.
In an emotional courtroom statement, a tearful Ellis expressed deep remorse for her actions. She acknowledged spreading unfounded claims, such as thousands of ballots being counted illegally, felons voting in large numbers, and underage individuals registering to vote. Ellis stated she had been misled about the evidence of fraud and publicly regretted her association with Trump and the post-election efforts.

Background of the Case
The Georgia indictment, filed in August 2023, accused Trump and 18 co-defendants — including prominent figures like Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro — of participating in a conspiracy to unlawfully overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state. The charges centered on actions such as:
Promoting false narratives of election fraud to state legislators
Attempts to assemble alternate slates of electors
Pressuring officials to alter certified results
Ellis’s guilty plea followed similar deals by other Trump-aligned attorneys, including Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, who also agreed to cooperate in exchange for reduced charges.
Broader Context and Developments
While the plea generated major headlines in 2023 as a potential turning point that could strengthen the prosecution’s case, the Georgia election interference prosecution ultimately faced significant setbacks. In late 2024, the Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from the case due to an “appearance of impropriety,” leading to the dismissal of all charges in November 2025.
As of early 2026, the case has shifted focus to post-dismissal matters, including efforts by Trump and other former defendants to recover millions in attorney fees from Fulton County under a new state law — a move some legal experts have questioned as potentially unconstitutional.
Ellis’s plea remains a notable moment in the broader examination of post-2020 election challenges. Her admission and agreement to testify highlighted internal doubts about the fraud claims and contributed to a series of cooperating witnesses in multiple jurisdictions probing similar conduct.
This guilty plea underscored the legal risks faced by those involved in challenging the 2020 election results and served as a reminder of the consequences of promoting unsubstantiated allegations of widespread fraud. As the political and legal landscape continues to evolve, Ellis’s cooperation deal stands as one of the key milestones in the Georgia saga.