Overview

• Former Trump campaign lawyer, Jenna Ellis, pleaded guilty to being part of a conspiracy to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results after prosecutors offered her a no-jail cooperation deal allowing her to potentially keep her law license.
• The plea agreement for Ellis accelerated after Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, other lawyers connected to the case, entered guilty pleas before their trial, indicating a need for prompt action.
• Ellis was sentenced to five years probation and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in future investigations, making her a potential key witness against former President Trump and his ally Rudy Giuliani.
• Rudy Giuliani is facing Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges and 12 other counts in Georgia, and he has yet to secure a plea deal similar to Ellis, Powell, and Chesebro. His hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11 in Fulton County, Ga.
• Although Ellis's cooperation is part of her plea deal, her attorney, Frank Hogue, suggests that she may not provide much help to Giuliani if called as a witness in his case, and that his legal troubles extend far beyond her participation.