Lawyer Who Pushed Bogus Trump Elector Scheme Is Disbarred in New York
Lawyer Who Pushed Bogus Trump Elector Scheme Is Disbarred in New York

Kenneth Chesebro, an architect of the plan to use phony slates of pro-Trump electors to overturn the 2020 election, was indefinitely barred from practicing in the state last year.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim of Kenneth Chesebro's disbarment supported by multiple sources. The article uses language that frames Chesebro's actions negatively, indicating a moderate bias. The specific date of the disbarment in the article's headline (June 26, 2025) is in the future, which is likely a typo, as the sources indicate actions taken in 2024.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Kenneth Chesebro was an architect of the plan to use phony slates of pro-Trump electors to overturn the 2020 election.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, stating Chesebro was a "key architect of the idea to use false slates of pro-Trump electors."
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, mentioning Chesebro "helped craft the so-called fake electors scheme."
- Verification Source #4: Supports this claim, mentioning Chesebro "helped craft the so-called fake electors scheme."
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, stating he "supported a fake electors scheme."
- Claim:** Chesebro was indefinitely barred from practicing in the state last year.
- Verification Source #1: States Chesebro was "suspended" in October 2024.
- Verification Source #2: States Chesebro was "disbarred" and was published recently.
- Verification Source #4: States Chesebro's law license was "suspended" in October 2024.
- The term "last year" is accurate relative to the publication date of Verification Source #1 and #4. Verification Source #2 indicates disbarment.
- Claim:** The article's headline states the disbarment occurred on June 26, 2025.
- This is likely a typo, as the provided sources indicate the suspension occurred in October 2024, and the disbarment occurred recently relative to Verification Source #2.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (Verification Source #1, #2, #4, #5) agree that Chesebro was involved in the "fake electors scheme."
- Verification Source #1 and #4 indicate a suspension in October 2024, while Verification Source #2 indicates disbarment. The article's claim of being "indefinitely barred" is consistent with disbarment.
- The date in the article's headline (June 26, 2025) is likely a typo and contradicts the timeline suggested by the other sources.