Eight fake electors have accepted immunity deals from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in exchange for testifying regarding alleged interference by ex-president Donald Trump in the state’s 2020 Presidential election. According to court filings, the testimonies are expected to shed light on the alleged meddling by Trump or his allies. Willis has previously noted that criminal indictments could be brought against Trump or his allies as early as 11 July. Defense attorney Kimberly Debrow has confirmed the immunity agreement, adding that her clients had hired separate representation after accepting the immunity deals. Reports suggest that the signing of false elector certificates was an attempt by Trump and his supporters to overturn the victory of President Joe Biden in Georgia. Willis had previously accused Debrow of ethical violations, including conflicting interests, though this has been contested by Debrow. The signing of the certificates violated Georgia law, leading to a possible grand jury hearing in May over the involvement of Trump and other Republicans, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that seven of the fake electors accepted immunity deals from Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, while the eighth accepted while out of the country. District Attorney Fani Willis had earlier asked the presiding judge to disqualify the electors’ lawyer, Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow, claiming conflicts of interest arose from the representation. Criminal indictments could come between July 11 and Sept. 1, Willis said in late April. While speaking generally, she warned of “significant public reaction” when grand jury results are announced, adding that “heightened security and preparedness” would be required during that period.
The Washington Post reports that Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis laid out her plan to investigate the allegations of Electoral fraud by Donald Trump and his allies. She is reportedly going to seek indictments through a grand jury in the coming weeks. The fake electors had falsely declared that Donald Trump had won Georgia’s presidential election, with the signing of false elector certificates violating Georgia law. A group of the fake electors, who aimed to help Donald Trump overturn the results of the 2020 US election, have accused another fake elector of wrongdoing in a scheme that is now the focus of a criminal probe.
The New York Times reports that Georgia’s Fulton County prosecutor, Fani Willis, might be getting closer to indicting Donald Trump and a number of his Republican allies over allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 Presidential election in the State. Willis has been investigating the signing by fake electors of false certificates, which violates Georgia’s laws on election integrity. She confirmed that the fake electors’ lawyer, Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow, was suspected of conflicts of interest and a violation of professional ethics. Willis has also offered immunity to the two sets of eight fake electors who signed false certificates, and immunity deals have already been accepted by eight of them. Willis’s office has recently announced that the inquiry has been making progress, and indictments may be brought as early as July 11.
