Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Subversion Case

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Source: The New York Times
Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Subversion Case
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Sidney Powell, a former member of Donald Trump's legal team, pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts in the election interference case in Georgia. She was sentenced to six years of probation, fined $6,000, and ordered to pay restitution to the state. Powell has agreed to testify against the remaining defendants and turn over related documents. Her guilty plea is a blow to Trump, who faces multiple charges in the case, and marks the first cooperation from a member of his legal team. Powell gained attention for promoting baseless conspiracy theories about election fraud after Trump's 2020 defeat.

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