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An attorney for a defendant in the sprawling Georgia 2020 election case confessed Wednesday to publicly disclosing discussions between potential witnesses and prosecutors.

Jonathan Miller, representing former Coffee County election supervisor Misty Hampton, admitted in court that he sent video footage of the so-called proffer discussions to a news outlet which he did not identify.

“In being transparent with the court and to make sure that nobody else gets blamed for what happened — and so that I can go to sleep well tonight — judge, I did release those videos to one outlet,” Miller said, per multiple reports.

“And in all candor, I need the court to know that.”

Miller’s confession came during an emergency hearing on prosecutors’ request for a protective order to restrict the sharing of evidence.

That hearing was prompted by the leaking of on-camera statements made by four co-defendants who have pleaded guilty in the case — lawyers Kenneth Chesebro, Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell as well as bail bondsman Scott Hall.

Although Miller didn’t specify to which outlet he sent the material, the Washington Post reported it had received video of all four defendants, while ABC News said it had received video of Ellis and Powell’s statements.


  Jonathan Miller admitted in court that he sent video footage of the so-called proffer discussions to a news outlet which he did not identify.. Getty Images Jonathan Miller admitted in court that he sent video footage of the so-called proffer discussions to a news outlet which he did not identify.. Getty Images

  Misty Hampton is facing charges for allegedly allowing a breach of Coffee County election machines. AP Misty Hampton is facing charges for allegedly allowing a breach of Coffee County election machines. AP

One leaked video showed Ellis claiming that she was told by a top Trump aide that the then-president “is not going to leave [office] under any circumstances” after his defeat by Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Another leak showed Powell telling prosecutors she “still believes ‘machine fraud’ tainted the 2020 presidential election.”

All four defendants were required to make the videos as part of their plea bargains, which includes a mandate to lay out what they know about the scheme to reverse Biden’s win in Georgia and testify against their co-defendants in court if called by prosecutors.


  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office is prosecuting the racketeering case. REUTERS Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office is prosecuting the racketeering case. REUTERS

Notably, the charges against Miller’s client pertain to the alleged accessing of Coffee County voter machines in the aftermath of the 2020 election, in which Hall and Powell were both allegedly involved.

Miller defended his decision to leak the material, reportedly arguing that “to hide those proffers that show all the underlying things went into those pleas, it misleads the public about what’s going on.”

“I believe they help my client and the public needs to know that,” the attorney told Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee.


  Judge Scott MacAfee presided over the emergency hearing Wednesday. AP Judge Scott MacAfee presided over the emergency hearing Wednesday. AP

Tom Clyde, an attorney for several media organizations, urged the judge not to issue the protective order, arguing that the material was newsworthy.

Ultimately, McAfee signaled that he would fulfill the request of Fulton County prosecutors to issue the order.

“Until we decide what’s going to be relevant and admissible, this case should be tried and not in the court of public opinion,” the judge said, NBC reported.

“We’ve already seen what may happen when a protective order is not in place.”

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