Rudy Giuliani’s Legal Troubles Just Got Worse: Former Prosecutor

The recent plea deal taken by ex-Trump adviser Kenneth Chesebro in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis‘ investigation could result in even deeper legal woes for the cases of other co-conspirators, like Rudy Giuliani, according to former U.S. Attorney Andrew Weissmann on Saturday.

Chesebro is a former attorney for Donald Trump alleged to have taken part in the scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. On Friday, Chesebro became the latest co-conspirator named in the Fulton County indictment to accept a plea deal, following one from Sidney Powell, a lawyer who was heavily involved in Trump’s efforts to contest the election, and Scott Hall, an Atlanta-based bail bondsman who participated in the Georgia scheme. Trump, meanwhile, has maintained his innocence in the case.

As part of this deal, Chesebro agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false documents, pay a $5,000 fine, write a letter of apology to the voters of Georgia, and serve five years of probation. Most notably, he has also agreed to testify truthfully about the case in upcoming trials, a move that legal experts have said could be devastating for Trump’s defense.

During a Saturday appearance on MSNBC, Weissmann was asked by host Ali Velshi about the potential ramifications of Chesebro’s plea deal. The former prosecutor argued that, while he may not have direct information to share regarding Trump’s involvement, he will most likely be able to give damaging testimony against other co-conspirators, like Giuliani and lawyer John Eastman.