“it undermines the very essence of the democratic process” Michigan AG Indicts Pro-Trump Attorney Stefanie Lambert on New Charges
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Stefanie Lambert, a pro-Trump attorney, has been indicted on new charges by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. She faces accusations alongside Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott for allegedly assisting someone in accessing confidential voter information. Nessel’s office is charging the two with facilitating unauthorized access to an electronic poll book, which contains non-public information such as names and addresses of voters in specific precincts.
“When elected officials and their proxies use their positions to promote baseless conspiracies, show blatant disregard for voter privacy, and break the law in the process, it undermines the very essence of the democratic process,” Nessel emphasized. “Those who engage in such reckless conduct must be held accountable for their actions.”
According to The Detroit News, “Nessel, a Democrat, and the state’s top law enforcement official revealed the charges in a news release, which didn’t detail specifically which pieces of data were allegedly made available to an unauthorized individual through what Nessel’s office described as a ‘2020 election voter data breach.’ Lambert, an attorney who was once involved in a suit to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory in Michigan, illicitly transmitted data from the Adams Township electronic poll book ‘concerning the 2020 general election under the direction of Scott,’ the statement from the Attorney General’s office said.”
“When elected officials and their proxies use their positions to promote baseless conspiracies, show blatant disregard for voter privacy, and break the law in the process, it undermines the very essence of the democratic process,” stated Nessel. “Those who engage in such reckless conduct must be held accountable for their actions.”
Lambert was already facing multiple charges, including “undue possession of a voting machine, conspiracy to commit undue possession of a voting machine, conspiracy to commit unauthorized access to a computer system, and willfully damaging a voting machine.” She had turned herself in to authorities in March after being the subject of a bench warrant.
This is not the first time a local elections official has been implicated in alleged criminal activity related to Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. Tina Peters, the former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, was sentenced to home detention and community service last year after she obstructed government operations in an attempt to breach election equipment. She was accused of working to validate the conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen.
The latest charges against Lambert and Scott represent a broader investigation into individuals attempting to undermine election integrity in Michigan. Scott, as an elected official, had previously made headlines for refusing to certify the results of the 2020 election, citing unsubstantiated concerns about voter fraud. Nessel’s office alleges that Scott’s actions went beyond mere rhetoric, extending to illegal activities involving unauthorized access to voter data.
Lambert, meanwhile, has been an outspoken advocate of Trump’s claims about election fraud and has represented various clients involved in efforts to overturn the election results. The new charges against her suggest a deeper involvement in actions designed to support those conspiracy theories.
The Michigan Attorney General’s office remains committed to holding accountable anyone involved in election interference. Nessel emphasized that protecting voter privacy and maintaining the integrity of elections are fundamental principles of democracy and that violations will not be tolerated.
The conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election have already had far-reaching implications for individuals and institutions involved in the electoral process. Election workers across the nation have reported harassment and threats, and public trust in the election system has been undermined. Nessel’s pursuit of charges against Lambert and Scott sends a strong message that those who attempt to manipulate the electoral process for political gain will face legal consequences.
Beyond Michigan, similar efforts to manipulate election equipment have been investigated and prosecuted in other states. Tina Peters’ case in Colorado is just one example of how local officials have been caught up in attempts to breach election systems. The coordinated nature of these activities highlights a widespread effort to validate unfounded claims about the 2020 election.
