At least eight fake voters in Georgia get immunity deals in Trump probe: report

At least eight of the 16 fake voters in Georgia who plotted to declare former President Trump the state’s winner despite his loss in 2020 have been given immunity deals in investigations into efforts to overturn the state’s election results.

The Washington Post reported Friday that prosecutors working for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told the eight people they would not be charged in connection with their investigation if they cooperate and report on the efforts of Trump and his Allies testify to overturn President Biden’s victory state.

A brief filed Friday in Fulton County Superior Court by the eight electors’ defense attorney Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow and obtained by the Post says the eight people have not promised that they will provide incriminating evidence in exchange for their immunity would submit and they have maintained their innocence.

A person familiar with the investigation told the Post the eight voters “continue to say they did nothing wrong, and they don’t know anyone else did anything wrong, let alone criminally.”

Willis said last month she plans to announce charges related to her investigation between July 11 and September 1, adding that she expects the announcement to provoke “significant public reactions.”

The 16 fake voters who wanted to declare Trump the winner in Georgia and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani have been informed that they are targets of the investigation.

In the filing, Debrow is opposing a request by Willis to bar her from further participation in the case based on allegations that she failed to tell her clients about an offer of immunity and an alleged conflict of interest.

Willis argued that some of the voters had incriminated other voters representing Debrow, leading to a conflict.

Debrow dismissed the allegations in the file, citing a letter she sent to her clients in August in which she discussed possible offers of immunity. She argued that because her eight clients had immunity, they could not incriminate one another.

She also said her review of audio recordings and transcripts from her clients’ interviews with prosecutors found no evidence anyone was implicated.

A rep for Willis declined to comment on the post.

The Post reported Willis said in a filing last month that she believes some — but not all — voters broke the law. Those involved in planning and managing the wrong voters’ gathering still appear to be targets, according to the outlet.

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Originally published May 5, 2023 at 5:29 p.m