Wisconsin Fake Elector Case Moves Forward with New Felony Charges

Three Trump associates face 11 forgery charges tied to a 2020 scheme to falsely claim Trump won Wisconsin.

Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis, campaign advisor Kenneth Chesebro, and aide Mike Roman appeared in court on charges related to a plan to submit false electoral paperwork in Wisconsin during the 2020 election.
Prosecutors allege the three men created and attempted to deliver documents falsely claiming Trump won Wisconsin's 10 Electoral College votes, despite Biden's certified victory by 21,000 votes.
Each defendant faces 11 felony forgery charges, with each charge carrying a potential six-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine.
The defendants argue their actions were legal and intended to preserve Trump's legal options, but most of the electors involved stated they did not consent to their signatures being used in this way.
This case is part of broader investigations into fake elector schemes in multiple states, with federal prosecutors identifying Wisconsin as the origin of the plan.