It’s just being reported that Kenneth Chesebro, former Trump campaign advisor and so-called architect of the alternate electors, has agreed to a plea deal with Fani Willis.
Here’s the news via a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a second reporter for Lawfare:
BREAKING: Attorney KEN CHESEBRO, who advised the Trump campaign on assembling a slate of Trump electors in swing states like Georgia, has reached a plea deal with Fulton prosecutors, according to a source familiar. (Confirming @AnnaBower) He will receive probation. More to come
— Tamar Hallerman (@TamarHallerman) October 20, 2023
BREAKING NEWS: Kenneth Chesebro, alleged architect of the “fake electors” plot, has struck a plea deal with prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, per source familiar with the arrangement.
— Anna Bower (@AnnaBower) October 20, 2023
Chesebro has confirmed he has entered into a negotiated plea with prosecutors.
The agreement was announced hours after 450 Fulton County residents filled out lengthy questionnaires for Chesebro's trial. Juror questioning was set to begin on Monday
— Tamar Hallerman (@TamarHallerman) October 20, 2023
Chesebro will be pleading guilty to Count 15 in the indictment: conspiracy to commit filing false documents.
— Tamar Hallerman (@TamarHallerman) October 20, 2023
Chesebro agrees to: 5 years probation, $5,000 restitution, 100 hours community service, write an apology letter to citizens of Georgia, testify truthfully, no communication with media, witnesses and co-defendants, recorded proffer with prosecutors, provide documents and evidence
— Tamar Hallerman (@TamarHallerman) October 20, 2023
UPDATE: Interesting take from Shipwreckedcrew:
I said yesterday if Chesebro gets a deal similar to Powell’s that is a White Flag by Willis.
She’s not ready to have her case tested by cross-exam and defense witnesses.
It is the Prosecution that is running from a trial, not the defendants.
Multiple felonies down to misdemeanors that are recorded in disappearing ink — they go away completely if no violation of probation.
A complete fraud of a prosecution.
As Andy McCarthy pointed out in a column, just because you write “unlawful” in front of every action you claim the defendants took when you are drafting your indictment doesn’t make that so.
I said yesterday if Chesebro gets a deal similar to Powell's that is a White Flag by Willis.
She's not ready to have her case tested by cross-exam and defense witnesses.
It is the Prosecution that is running from a trial, not the defendants.
Multiple felonies down to… https://t.co/4dXNjzNhBp
— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) October 20, 2023