Mike Roman and other key figures face scrutiny and potential charges in Arizona for their alleged involvement in submitting false electors to overturn the 2020 election results, part of broader legal challenges connected to attempts to dispute Joe Biden’s victory.
Mike Roman, a former aide to Donald Trump, is currently under investigation in Arizona as part of a broader examination into alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 election outcome. The investigation centers on the role of “fake electors” who tried to declare Trump the winner, despite Joe Biden’s victory. The Arizona Attorney General is scrutinizing the efforts to submit false voting certificates and is considering pressing charges against individuals involved in this scheme. This development comes as Roman faces charges in a separate racketeering case in Georgia, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
The inquiry in Arizona engages with the activities of pro-Trump “alternate” electors and their potential connections to Trump’s campaign team, examining any coordination with local election staff. Attorney General Kris Mayes highlighted the importance of the investigation for ensuring justice. Kenneth Chesebro, another figure linked to this case who had proposed a plan involving alternate electors, has been interviewed by Arizona investigators. Trump’s team has criticized the Arizona probe, labeling it a politically motivated “witch hunt.”
In a related development, John Eastman, a lawyer who advised Donald Trump on legal strategies to dispute the 2020 election results, faces the possibility of disbarment in California. A judge recommended that Eastman lose his law license over his involvement in efforts to overturn Biden’s victory, including advising Vice President Mike Pence on how to interfere with the election’s certification process. Eastman, who faces 11 disciplinary charges and criminal charges in Georgia for his actions to challenge the election outcome, has pleaded not guilty. His defense claims his intentions were to explore allegations of voting improprieties, not to subvert the election.
The California State Bar, which leveled the disciplinary charges against Eastman, has accused him of making false statements and undermining democracy by promoting unfounded theories of election fraud. The recommendation for Eastman’s disbarment will be reviewed by the California Supreme Court, allowing for potential appeals. Eastman, a California bar member since 1997 with a distinguished legal career, now confronts significant professional and legal challenges due to his involvement in the post-election controversy.
