The Criminals Associated With Trump

A number of individuals who have worked for or been associated with Donald Trump have been convicted and served prison sentences for their criminal actions. Here are some key examples:

Steve Bannon: Former White House Chief Strategist, sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress.

Peter Navarro: Former Trump advisor, sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress.

Michael Cohen: Trump's former personal lawyer, served three years in prison for campaign finance law violations and lying to Congress.

Paul Manafort: Former Trump campaign chairman, sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for bank and tax fraud crimes before receiving a pardon from Trump.

George Papadopoulos: Former Trump campaign advisor, served 12 days in prison for lying to investigators about Russian contacts.

Roger Stone: Long-term Trump associate, sentenced to over three years in prison for obstruction of justice, lying to Congress, and witness tampering before receiving a commutation and pardon from Trump.

Rick Gates: Deputy chairman of Trump's 2016 campaign, sentenced to 45 days in prison for conspiracy and lying to the FBI.

Allen Weisselberg: Former Trump Organization CFO, received two separate five-month prison sentences for perjury and tax fraud.

Michael Flynn: Former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI but received a pardon from Trump.

Elliott Broidy: Top fundraiser for Trump's 2016 campaign, pleaded guilty to a secret lobbying effort

Tom Barrack: Chairman of Trump's inaugural committee, charged with illegal foreign lobbying.

These cases involve various crimes, including campaign finance violations, tax fraud, lying to investigators, and contempt of Congress. Some individuals served their sentences, while others received pardons or commutations from Trump during his presidency. It's important to note that some of these individuals, such as Manafort, Stone, and Flynn, continue to support Trump despite their legal troubles. Others, like Cohen, have turned against Trump and attempted to implicate him in wrongdoing.

Several other attorneys associated with Donald Trump have faced criminal charges or professional consequences related to their actions surrounding the 2020 election and other matters. Here's a summary of the key individuals:

Rudy Giuliani: Charged in the Georgia election interference case with racketeering and other offenses. He has also had his law license suspended in New York and Washington D.C.
John Eastman: Charged in the Georgia case for his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Sidney Powell: Pleaded guilty to charges in the Georgia election interference case.
Kenneth Chesebro: Pleaded guilty to charges in the Georgia case related to the fake electors scheme.
Jenna Ellis: Pleaded guilty to charges in the Georgia case.
Ray Smith: Charged in the Georgia case for his involvement in challenging the 2020 election results.
Robert Cheeley: Charged in the Georgia case for presenting alleged evidence of election fraud to state legislators.
Stefanie Lambert: While not directly employed by Trump, this pro-Trump attorney was recently arrested after a court hearing related to leaking internal Dominion Voting Systems emails.

These legal actions against Trump-associated attorneys have raised significant questions about the boundaries of legal advocacy and the ethical responsibilities of lawyers. The cases, particularly in Georgia, allege that these attorneys crossed the line from legitimate legal representation into criminal activity by participating in schemes to overturn the 2020 election results. The situation has also sparked debate about attorney-client privilege, as some of these lawyers have agreed to testify against other defendants, including potentially Trump himself. This development underscores the complexities and potential limitations of attorney-client privilege, especially in cases involving alleged criminal activity.