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Sidney Powell
Former Federal Prosecutor and Trump Campaign Attorney
Attorney who promoted election conspiracy theories, indicted in Georgia RICO case, pleaded guilty to reduced charges
Overview
Sidney Katherine Powell is a former federal prosecutor who became a prominent figure in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. She publicly claimed that voting machines were part of a vast international conspiracy involving Venezuela, Cuba, and China. She filed multiple lawsuits challenging election results that were dismissed by courts. She was briefly part of Trump's legal team. Powell was indicted in August 2023 in the Fulton County, Georgia RICO case alongside Trump and 17 other defendants, charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud for her role in the January 2021 breach of election equipment in Coffee County, Georgia. In October 2023, she pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties. As part of her plea deal, she agreed to testify against co-defendants, pay $6,000 in fines and restitution, serve six years probation, and write an apology letter.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Promoted conspiracy theories about Venezuelan-controlled voting machines
Filed multiple frivolous lawsuits challenging 2020 election results - all dismissed
Named in $1.3 billion Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit
Indicted in Georgia RICO case for election interference conspiracy
Pleaded guilty to 6 misdemeanor counts; agreed to testify against co-defendants
Related Investigations (12)
2020 Election Overturn ConspiracyElection Interference
Tier 2
criticalCoffee County Election BreachElection Interference
Tier 1
criticalDefamation & Reputational DestructionElection Integrity
Tier 2
criticalDominion DefamationElection Integrity
Tier 1
criticalElection Disinformation CampaignDisinformation
Tier 4
criticalElection Denial MovementElection Interference
Tier 3
criticalFake Electors SchemeElection Integrity
Tier 1
criticalFox News: The Propaganda MachineFinancial Crime
Tier 1
criticalGeorgia Election RICOElection Integrity
Tier 1
criticalJanuary 6 Insurrection: The Assault on American DemocracyConstitutional Crisis
Tier 1
criticalQAnon: The Radicalization PipelineCriminal Justice
Tier 1
criticalVoter SuppressionElection Integrity
Tier 1
criticalCriminal Charges & Violations
2 documented violations
O.C.G.A. 16-14-4RICO conspiracy - violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (original charge)(state)
O.C.G.A. 21-2-575Conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties (6 counts - guilty plea)(state)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Co-defendant in Georgia RICO case
Rudy Giuliani
Co-counsel in election challenges
Michael Flynn
Client; represented in federal case
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- May 1, 1955
- Birthplace
- Durham, North Carolina
- Also Known As
- Kraken
Education
- •University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.)
- •University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D.)
Key Timeline
2020-11
Joins Trump legal team promoting election fraud claims
2020-11-22
Trump campaign distances itself from Powell
2021-01-07
Involved in Coffee County, GA election equipment breach
2023-08-14
Indicted in Fulton County RICO case
2023-10-19
Pleads guilty to 6 misdemeanor counts