The charge centers on the transmission of false information to Georgia legisaltors on Dec. 3, 2020. https://t.co/4Oa6qAv00Q pic.twitter.com/ew6XZEn0lp

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) October 24, 2023

[That’s the fourth flip in this case, which makes this look a little like a rush to the exits now. That leaves 15 defendants in Fani Willis’ RICO case who have to wonder whether they can negotiate anything that Willis needs at this point. Three of the “stop the steal” attorneys are now cooperating, likely not just with Willis but also Jack Smith, given the overlap between their cases. The Ellis slip probably puts Rudy Giuliani at the highest risk, but the squeeze is clearly getting closer to the top. — Ed

UPDATE: More from NBC News below. Note that Ellis isn’t getting any jail time either, but has to cooperate fully with prosecutors. That’s a pretty soft landing from a RICO prosecution, as was Powell’s. Make of that what you will. — Ed]

The conditions of the plea agreement require that she serve five years of probation, pay $5,000 of restitution to the Georgia secretary of state within 30 days, and testify at hearings in the case.

Ellis is also required to complete 100 hours of community service and write an apology letter to the citizens of the state of Georgia. Ellis also agreed to provide any requested documents or evidence, not post about the case on social media and not have any communication with any witnesses or the media until the case has been closed.