Attorney Advising Trump on Election Challenges Faces Ethics Investigation Amid Allegations of Spreading Falsehoods
WASHINGTON — A new ethics complaint targets another attorney linked to efforts to challenge U.S. election outcomes, reflecting ongoing scrutiny over actions linked to former President Donald Trump’s post-election legal maneuvers. Kurt Olsen, who advised Trump in attempts to leverage the Justice Department to reverse his 2020 election defeat, is now accused of professional misconduct. The complaint, launched by the pro-democracy entities States United Democracy Center and Lawyers Defending American Democracy, urges the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission and the District of Columbia’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel to probe Olsen’s legal practices. Notably, his advice to … Read more