Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel considers indictment against a group of high-profile individuals allegedly involved in a "conspiracy" to illegally gain access to voting machines We are seeking an external prosecutorto It will be used in the 2020 presidential election.
Among the defendants is Matt DePerno, Nessel's presumptive Republican candidate. Nessel claims he is "one of his major agitators," but he steadfastly denies any wrongdoing.
In February, her Secretary of State of Michigan, Jocelyn Benson,made a request to the Attorney General's Office, stating that state police said that an "unnamed third party" had access to a tallying machine and data from her. We've investigated reports of accessing the drive.
Her nine currently under scrutiny include her DePerno, a likely Republican Attorney General candidate. Republican Congressman Daire Rendon of Lake City. In a matter unrelated to the Attorney General's current request, Barry County Sheriff Darleaf has filed multiple lawsuits against state agencies he claims are investigating allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election. I was.
Nessel's petition to the special counsel, filed Friday, said nine of his individuals, including DePerno, had persuaded the local clerk in the state to replace his five counts. alleged to have attempted to extradite It was then penetrated and a "test" was performed "on the equipment".
The petition further alleges that DePerno "was in a hotel room during such a 'test.'"
In a statement Sunday night, DePerno's campaign "strongly denies the allegations made. The petition itself is a utterly incoherent and false dream of liberal zealots."
DePerno's campaign stated, "If Dana Nessel decides to pursue these allegations, she will have a final say." Typically, you will find yourself on the defense side of a malicious prosecution case," he added. In this March 5, 2020 file photo, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks at a press conference in Lansing, Michigan. In this April 2, 2022 file photo of her, Republican candidate for Michigan Attorney General Matt DePerno speaks in her Washington, Michigan township.
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