Kenneth Chesebro, a key figure in Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, faces felony forgery charges in Wisconsin, court records reveal. Chesebro, along with Jim Troupis, a lawyer for the 2020 Trump campaign, and Mike Roman, a former Trump campaign operative, is accused of conspiring to send false slates of presidential electors to Washington.
The 26-page complaint, dated June 3, cites text messages and documents obtained from Chesebro, who cooperated with investigators in December. The trio is charged with conspiring to send “unappointed” electors to Congress, a move aimed at disrupting Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. This marks Troupis’s first encounter with criminal charges related to the alleged scheme.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, confirmed the charges, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing. The case is filed in Dane County, where Madison, the state capital, is located.
Wisconsin holds particular significance as the scheme was largely devised there. Chesebro, deputized by Troupis, formulated an elector strategy focused on Wisconsin in November 2020, later expanding it nationally as Trump’s desperation to contest the election intensified.
Chesebro’s involvement spans multiple states, with charges brought against participants in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. Special counsel Jack Smith identified Chesebro as an unindicted co-conspirator in Trump’s criminal case in Washington, D.C., highlighting his pivotal role in Trump’s legal and political strategy.
Chesebro has previously pleaded guilty in Georgia and cooperated with investigators in Arizona. Civil lawsuits in Michigan and Wisconsin have further illuminated his extensive efforts on behalf of Trump.
As the legal proceedings unfold, Chesebro’s role in Trump’s election subversion efforts continues to draw scrutiny, underscoring the enduring fallout from the tumultuous 2020 election.
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