Attorney Runs Down List Of Very Real Consequences TrumpWorld Is Currently Suffering
Will the January 6th Committee make a criminal referral for Donald Trump to the U.S Justice Department? Will Attorney General Merrick Garland indict a former president on allegations of election crimes? If there are no consequences, what will deter a future president from contacting a Secretary of State in a state where he lost his re-election bid, and encouraging that person to “find” votes to change the outcome?
Over half of Americans in a recent poll by the Associated Press said that they believed Trump should face charges. Experts have warned that if there are no consequences for the events of January 6th, we can expect a recurrence — and perhaps a more competently-carried-out one, that might even be successful next time. Some folks are beginning to despair, wondering if there will ever be any repercussions.
However, attorney Don Lewis pointed out in a Twitter thread that while Trump himself may not have been hit with criminal charges so far, some of his closest allies are, at least, suffering very real consequences of their actions.
First, he points out that a new Justice Department filing suggests that Robert Costello, an attorney who has represented multiple Trump allies in various cases, is lying to the January 6th Committee about the willingness of Steve Bannon — his current TrumpWorld client — to testify.
1/ Thread: How are things with lawyers connected to Trump World?
A new DOJ filing accuses Steve Bannon's lawyer Robert Costello of lying to the J6 Committee. Costello is a long time friend of Rudy Giuliani who he's also represented.
The FBI raided Rudy . . .
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) July 11, 2022
That’s not all– Lewis reminds us that multiple of Trump’s attorneys, and attorneys tied to his election claims — Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Jeffrey Clark — have had their homes raided,and/or devices seized for evidence.
3/ John Eastman's home was recently raided by the DOJ & his phone seized. Eastman is also is under California State Bar investigation.
Lin Wood was sanctioned for election fraud litigation, a federal judge referred him for potential disbarment, & the Georgia State Bar says. . .
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) July 11, 2022
Attorneys who pushed election conspiracy theories have had licenses to practice law suspended, have faced lawsuits, and are hit with sanctions. Lin Wood is even being required to undergo a mental health examination if he wants his license to practice law in Georgia restored.
5/ and a federal judge referred Powell for potential disbarment. The Texas State Bar has commenced a case against her.
Jenna Ellis has been subpoenad by the J6 Comittee and is subject of a complaint to the Colorado State Bar seeking her disbarment.
Lawyers who've been. . .
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) July 11, 2022
Lawyers who’ve been tied to Trump, even those who haven’t necessarily been employed by him in official capacity, are facing a list of challenges and consequences.
7/ A link to the new DOJ filing referenced in the opening tweet is included here. (HT: @nycsouthpaw) https://t.co/3JbytdXjP6
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) July 11, 2022
In fact, it’s been reported that Trump found himself running out of high-profile attorneys to work for him.
All that adds up to — well, a lot. If a future candidate seeks to repeat the same election schemes, they might just have a hard time finding an attorney who’s willing to take the risks.
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