A California judge found that attorney John Eastman committed 'exceptionally serious ethical violations' in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and recommended disbarment.
Attorney John Eastman faced disciplinary charges from the California State Bar for his role in Donald Trump's legal effort to remain in power after losing the 2020 presidential election.
"Eastman's wrongdoing constitutes exceptionally serious ethical violations warranting severe professional discipline," wrote California State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland in her.
Eastman also faces state criminal charges in Fulton County, Ga., for his role in the Trump campaign's legal effort to overturn the 2020 election. He has pleaded not guilty. Special Counsel Jack Smith has also ordered transcripts of Eastman's testimony in California State Bar Court, suggesting Eastman is under federal scrutiny as well, as first reported by
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Eastman took the stage along with Rudy Giuliani at the pro-Trump"Stop the Steal" rally at the Ellipse near the White House and claimed that the election had been tainted by"fraud." During his speech to the crowd, Eastman stated - without any evidence - that computers that tabulated vote totals had a"secret folder" that was used to falsify the results, and pressured Pence to act.
"Thanks to your bull, we are now under siege," Greg Jacob, who served as legal counsel for Pence, emailed Eastman as the riot unfolded.
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