Trump replaces legal team before surrender.
Former President Donald Trump Adds High-Profile Lawyer to His Defense Team
Former President Donald Trump has enlisted the help of renowned criminal defense lawyer Steve Sadow as he prepares to face 13 counts in his upcoming arraignment at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. Sadow, who has represented numerous celebrities including NFL star Ray Lewis, rappers T.I. and Rick Ross, and singer Usher, confirmed his involvement with Trump’s legal team.
“I have been retained to represent President Trump in the Fulton County, Georgia case,” Mr. Sadow said. “The President should never have been indicted. He is innocent of all the charges brought against him. We look forward to the case being dismissed or, if necessary, an unbiased, open-minded jury finding the President not guilty. Prosecutions intended to advance or serve the ambitions and careers of political opponents of the President have no place in our justice system.”
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A filing submitted (pdf) to the Superior Court of Fulton County confirms Sadow’s role as lead counsel for Donald John Trump. President Trump himself announced earlier this week that he would be surrendering at the Fulton jail, following the footsteps of several co-defendants including Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, and Sidney Powell.
President Trump’s bond has been set at $200,000, and he will have his mug shot taken. District Attorney Fani Willis has given all defendants until Friday afternoon to surrender at the main Fulton County jail.
As part of the bond conditions, President Trump is prohibited from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses, or victims in the case, including on social media.
In a social media post, President Trump expressed his disbelief at the situation and proclaimed his innocence, stating that he is proud to have been arrested for standing up for election integrity.
“Nobody has ever fought for election integrity like President Donald J. Trump,” he wrote. “For doing so, I will proudly be arrested tomorrow afternoon in Georgia. God bless the United States of America!!!”
There have been rumors that President Trump replaced his previous lawyer Drew Findling with Steve Sadow, but neither party has commented on these reports.
The Fulton County prosecution marks the fourth criminal case against President Trump since March, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face such charges. Despite the legal battles, Trump has turned his court appearances into campaign events, garnering extensive media coverage.
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