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Trump's Ex-Attorney Faces 11 Felony Charges in Elector Scheme

12/9/2025

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Jim Troupis, a former attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, and two associates face 11 felony charges in Wisconsin over a 2020 fake elector scheme, prosecuted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
They seek to postpone the preliminary hearing set for December 15 after alleging misconduct by the presiding judge.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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Jim Troupis, a former attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, and two associates face 11 felony charges in Wisconsin over a 2020 fake elector scheme, prosecuted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
They seek to postpone the preliminary hearing set for December 15 after alleging misconduct by the presiding judge.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.