'They are all criminals': Internet doubles down on Donald Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn for pleading not guilty in Arizona fake elector case

PHOENIX, ARIZONA: Lawyer Boris Epshteyn has entered a not-guilty plea to nine felony charges in connection with the Arizona fake elector case which stemmed from attempts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 presidential election loss in the state.

Ephsteyn's arraignment hearing in Phoenix took place on Tuesday, June 18, making him one of the last individuals to be arraigned in the case, according to The Hill.

What are the accusations against Boris Epshteyn?

Epshteyn joins the roster of fifteen other individuals, including prominent Trump allies former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani who have also pleaded not guilty.

The political strategist who pleaded not guilty in the case has been accused of aiding Guiliani in a scheme to submit fake electors in Arizona, a pivotal battleground state.

This plan aimed to obstruct the certification of President Joe Biden's narrow victory in the state, where he won by fewer than 11,000 votes.

Epshteyn was with Trump following the jury's guilty verdict on 34 felony charges against the former president in May, as per The New York Times.

Felony charges in Arizona fake elector case

In April, the felony charges against Epshteyn and others were announced by Arizona authorities.

The felony charges allege that eleven Republicans and five lawyers connected to Trump submitted a false document to Congress stating he had won Arizona.

On Tuesday, June 18, former US Senate candidate James Lamon and lawyer Jenna Ellis also pleaded not guilty in Phoenix.

Both Eastman and Giuliani had previously pleaded not guilty.

The fake elector case in Arizona represents the fourth state where legal actions have been initiated over attempts to invalidate the 2020 presidential election results.

While Trump has not been charged in the high-profile Arizona case, he has been referenced as an unindicted co-conspirator.

Internet divided over Boris Epshteyn pleading not guilty in Arizona case

Reacting to Epshteyn entering a not-guilty plea in the Arizona fake elector case, one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Another one in the inner circle of the trumpgates."

"Boris is prison bound," a netizen tweeted while another user wrote, "Wow, this just keeps getting crazier. I wonder how many more will be involved in these cases."

"He continues to lie," a netizen commented and another user tweeted, "They are all criminals! They’re trying to use the awesome powers of the US Presidency to keep themselves out of prison! Let us disappoint them this November."

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