MADISON, Wisconsin – Two attorneys in Wisconsin have reached a legal settlement after being involved in a strategy to overturn the 2020 presidential election by falsely portraying Donald Trump as the winner of several states. The attorneys, James Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro, agreed to release a trove of their communications and not facilitate any similar actions in the future.
The settlement comes after another agreement in which 10 Republicans in Wisconsin who falsely claimed Trump as their state’s winner withdrew their inaccurate filings. This marked the first time pro-Trump electors agreed to revoke their filings and not repeat their actions in the future.
The records released shed light on the heavy involvement of the attorneys in the alternate-electoral strategy to challenge Joe Biden’s win. The communications between Troupis, Chesebro, and Trump’s allies show the evolution of a legal theory that prosecutors have labeled as a multistate conspiracy to prevent Biden from taking office.
Investigations into the attempt to overturn the 2020 election results have led to charges and indictments in several states, including Michigan, Georgia, and Nevada. Chesebro has pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to file false documents and has met with investigators from other states.
The emails and text messages exchanged between Troupis, Chesebro, and Trump campaign officials reveal the meticulous planning and coordination involved in the elector strategy. The attorneys worked on drafting ballots and instructions for pro-Trump electors in several states in a bid to keep the election outcome in doubt.
As the date for the electors to cast their votes drew near, the communications show the attorneys scrambling to ensure the paperwork arrived on time and discussing legal strategies to challenge the official certification of electoral votes in Congress.
The settlement agreement between the attorneys, rightful electors, and a Democratic voter brings a conclusion to a chapter in the aftermath of the 2020 election that saw unprecedented attempts to undermine the democratic process. The release of the communications provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the strategy that sought to sow doubt about the legitimacy of the election results.