Jenna Ellis Pleads for Donations As Trump Allegedly Won't Pay Legal Fees
alleged plot to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election result, has raised more than $10,000 in an online crowdfunding campaign for her legal fees.
It follows reports that Trump is refusing to provide her with financial assistance, in response to Ellis' vocal support for his Republican primary rival
Ron DeSantis.
Newsweek has been unable to independently verify the reports.
On Monday Trump and 18 of his associates were
charged by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over claims they broke the law while trying to block President
Joe Biden's 2020 election victory in Georgia. Trump has strongly denied any wrongdoing, with his legal team describing the allegations as "flawed and unconstitutional" in a statement.
Ellis has been charged with two counts, one of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer and the other of violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, which was introduced to fight organized crime and carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
In response to the allegations against her Ellis tweeted: "The
Democrats and the Fulton County DA are criminalizing the practice of law. I am resolved to trust the Lord and I will simply continue to honor, praise, and serve Him. I deeply appreciate all of my friends who have reached out offering encouragement and support."
Ellis has made no mention of being financially cut off by Trump due to her support for DeSantis. However, John Cardillo, a DeSantis-supporting conservative influencer, claimed she had.
Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, he said: "Just found out from very solid sources that Trump's PAC won't assist Jenna Ellis with one penny of legal fees because she has been complimentary and supportive of DeSantis.
"So you can spend nearly a decade being unwaveringly loyal to Trump then get indicted because you worked for him, and he will abandon you and force you into bankruptcy if you change your mind about the best direction for the country. There is nothing remotely loyal or patriotic about that."
Laura Loomer, a pro-Trump commentator with more than 493,000 followers on X, also suggested "professional liar and Trump backstabber" Ellis was not receiving financial support due to her refusal to back the former president in the 2024 race.
Addressing Ellis, she wrote: "You didn't stay loyal to President Trump, and now you're going to learn the hard way by having to pay for your own legal fees. Next time try being loyal to the people who brought you to the dance, and you won't have such big problems."
Newsweek approached Ellis and Trump for comment, via email and online press inquiry form respectively, at 5:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. This article will be updated if any reply is received.
On Tuesday, Ellis appealed for donations to her legal fund on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding website.
Her profile states: "This is the OFFICIAL crowdfunding support page for Jenna Ellis, created by her legal team.
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Ellis, who was indicted on Monday over her alleged involvement in a bid to overturn the 2020 election result in Georgia, is crowdfunding her legal fees.
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