A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. decided not to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump’s White House, after the Justice Department pursued criminal charges related to her statements made during congressional testimony in 2022, according to two sources.
The Justice Department had aimed to prosecute Hutchinson over allegations that she provided false information to the House committee looking into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, but that effort did not succeed on Tuesday. It’s still uncertain whether prosecutors will make another attempt for an indictment.
Hutchinson, who was a key aide to Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, became a significant figure in the investigation into the events of January 6 and Trump’s actions around that time. Her testimony during a nationally televised hearing in June 2022 shed light on Trump’s behavior after he was told he couldn’t go to the Capitol, mentioning a claim she heard from another official regarding a confrontation in the presidential vehicle. However, this account faced skepticism from others who were present.
Reports indicate that a federal grand jury had been reviewing evidence related to potential false statements made by Hutchinson to Congress. There were hints that new evidence could soon be presented to the grand jury, but it’s unclear if that would lead to any criminal charges against her.
Despite the grand jury’s decision, it doesn’t resolve the question of whether Hutchinson’s congressional testimony was true or not. She has consistently asserted that she stands by her statements.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department and relevant congressional offices for comments on this development.
