Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office is seeking an emergency protective order after portions of videos from key witnesses in her election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others were leaked to two news outlets. The release of these confidential video recordings is clearly intended to intimidate witnesses in this case, subjecting them to harassment and threats prior to trial.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ' office is seeking an emergency protective order after portions of videos from key witnesses in her election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others were leaked to two news outlets.
'The release of these confidential video recordings is clearly intended to intimidate witnesses in this case, subjecting them to harassment and threats prior to trial,' the DA's office said in a court filing Tuesday after portions of the videotaped statements of lawyers Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro and bail bondsman Scott Hall were made public. The four were among the original 19 defendants charged in the racketeering case in August and have all pleaded guilty to related charges. The footage, known as proffer videos, was made pursuant to the defendants’ plea agreements, which required that they provide true and accurate information to prosecutors. Judge Scott McAfee scheduled a hearing on the emergency motion for Wednesda
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Protective Order Leaked Videos Election Interference Donald Trump Witnesses Harassment Threats Trial
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Donald Trump Gets Good News as Dominoes in Georgia Case FallOne of Trump's co-defendants in the Fulton County case announced they would not take a plea deal.
Read more »
Trump trial live updates: Donald Trump Jr. testifies in ex-president dad's defense in NYDonald Trump Jr. says he relied on accountants in business deals under scrutiny at trial
Read more »
Trump and Trump Organization Face Fraud Trial in New YorkFormer President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization are accused of creating false valuations of assets in a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump and his daughter Ivanka have testified in the fraud trial.
Read more »
Maryanne Trump Barry, Retired Federal Judge and Donald Trump's Sister, Dies at 86Maryanne Trump Barry, the oldest sister of former president Donald Trump, has passed away at the age of 86. She was a retired federal judge and served as a senior judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The cause of her death is currently unknown.
Read more »
Senior Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, President Trump's sister, dead at 86Senior Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, President Trump's sister, has been found dead at her Manhattan home at the age of 86. The cause of death is currently unknown. The news was confirmed by a judicial official and has not been publicly announced by the court or the Trump family. Donald Trump Jr. expressed his condolences, stating that it is a rough day for his family.
Read more »
Maryanne Trump Barry, sister of former President Donald Trump, dies at 86Maryanne Trump Barry, the eldest sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 86. Barry, a former federal judge and prosecutor, was selected by President Ronald Reagan to serve on the Federal District Court in New Jersey in 1983. She was subsequently nominated by President Bill Clinton to the 3rd Court of Appeals in 1999 and retired in 2019. Her retirement came amid an investigation into whether she violated judicial conduct rules by committing tax fraud. Her attorney denied the allegations.
Read more »