Kenneth Chesebro
American attorney (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenneth John Chesebro (/ˈtʃɛzbroʊ/ CHEZ-broh;[2] born June 5, 1961[citation needed]) is an American attorney known as the architect of the Trump fake electors plot[3] that conspired to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election. On August 14, 2023, Chesebro was indicted along with eighteen others in the Georgia election racketeering prosecution.[4]
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Kenneth Chesebro | |
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Born | Kenneth John Chesebro (1961-06-05) June 5, 1961 (age 62) Wisconsin, US |
Education | Northwestern University (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Political party | Democratic (before 2016) Independent (2016–present) |
Criminal charges | 7 Georgia state charges:[1]
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Criminal status | Plea bargain, pleaded guilty to: conspiracy to commit filing false documents |
Spouse |
Emily Stevens
(m. 1994; div. 2016) |
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On October 20, 2023, he pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents.[5] As part of his plea bargain, Chesebro accepted five years of probation, $5,000 in restitution, 100 hours of community service, and agreed to testify against Donald Trump and the remaining defendants.[6]