Trump's Ex-aides and Electors Plead Not Guilty in Wisconsin Case

WHO:

Alternet - Jim Troupis, a former Wisconsin campaign attorney for Trump; Michael Roman, a former Trump aide; Kenneth Chesebro, a Wisconsin-born former Trump attorney.

ABC News Politics - President Donald Trump’s attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin.

WHAT:

Alternet - Troupis, Roman, and Chesebro pleaded not guilty to eleven forgery-related criminal charges.

ABC News Politics - The charges are related to a fake elector scheme designed to overturn Trump’s loss in Wisconsin.

WHERE:

Alternet - The arraignment took place in Dane County Circuit Court, Wisconsin.

WHEN:

Alternet - The plea occurred on a Tuesday (exact date not specified).

WHY:

Alternet - The Wisconsin Attorney General's office claims the three individuals lied to Wisconsin Republicans who signed paperwork falsely claiming to be electors for Trump.

Alternet - Ten false electors from 2020 settled a civil lawsuit by acknowledging that Biden won the 2020 election.

HOW:

Alternet - Troupis and Chesebro turned over documents outlining their role in the attempt to overturn the election.

Alternet - The charges are being pursued in state court, which means Trump cannot issue a pardon for these state-level charges.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 01:50 UTC)

Jim Troupis, Michael Roman, and Kenneth Chesebro, all associated with Trump’s 2020 campaign in Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty to eleven forgery-related criminal charges linked to a scheme aimed at overturning Trump’s loss in the state. The arraignment took place in Dane County Circuit Court, where the Wisconsin Attorney General's office alleges that these individuals misled Republicans into signing documents falsely claiming to be electors for Trump. Notably, the charges are being pursued in state court, meaning Trump does not have the authority to issue a pardon for these state-level offenses.