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Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis reaches plea deal in Georgia election interference case

All 19 defendants booked in Georgia election interference investigation Jenna Ellis (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)

ATLANTA — Jenna Ellis, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, has reached a plea deal in the Georgia election interference case.

Ellis pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting false statements, according to Fulton County court documents. The documents do not reveal the terms of the plea agreement.

Ellis is the fourth defendant in the Georgia election interference case to change their plea to guilty. Scott Hall, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro reached agreements.

Following Ellis’ plea, that leaves 15 others still facing charges in the case, including Trump.

Hall, an Atlanta-area bail bondsman, received five years of probation, a $5,000 fine and 200 hours of community service.

Chesebro agreed to five years of probation, pay $5,000 in restitution, community service hours and to write an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia. He will also have to truthfully testify and cannot have contact with witnesses or other co-defendants.

Powell was sentenced to six years probation, a $6,000 fine and will have to pay $2,700 in restitution to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. She will also have to testify truthfully against the other co-defendants in the case and cannot have any contact with witnesses or other co-defendants.