Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul (Democrat) has filed charges against three associates of former President Donald Trump on charges related to the extra electoral vote scheme.
Among the criminals Complaints In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, attorneys Kenneth Chesbro and Jim Troupis, along with former Trump aide Michael Roman, were each charged with one felony count of forgery for allegedly attempting to contest the results of the 2020 presidential election.
“The criminal complaint in this case alleges that the defendants participated in a conspiracy to present certification of electoral votes from individuals who were not duly appointed electors for the state of Wisconsin,” Kaul said. press release“The Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to protecting the integrity of our election process.”
In response to the allegations, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (Democrat) wrote, “It’s a good thing.” post About X.
Chesebro and Roman, along with the former president, were among 18 Trump allies indicted by a Georgia grand jury in August 2023 in connection with a lawsuit against Trump brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Chesebro pleaded guilty a few months later, in October 2023, a day after President Trump’s former lawyer, Sidney Powell, took a plea deal and pleaded guilty for her role in contesting the results of the presidential election.
In January, Roman filed a motion alleging that Willis had an “inappropriate” relationship with fellow prosecutor Nathan Wade and that Wade’s law firm used funds paid by the county to take Willis on vacations.
This is Arizona, Michigan, Nevada They have been indicted or charged by a grand jury for challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Chesbro, Roman and Turpis are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 19, 2024. hill.
