Coup memo author tries to hide 11,000 documents from Capitol riot committee
IndependentSep 09, 2021
Trump Attorney Eastman Asserts Privilege over 11K Pages of Emails
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The Facts
John Eastman, a Trump lawyer, is trying to block the Jan. 6 Committee from receiving 11,000 pages of emails by asserting attorney-client privilege.
After he failed to quash a subpoena, a federal judge ordered him to review 95,000 pages of emails - held by his former employer, Chapman University - and hand over any not subject to privilege.
The Spin
Right narrative
Eastman is a well-respected attorney and legal scholar, and his communications with clients are subject to the protections of attorney-client privilege. The Committee is trying to rush the legal process simply to score political points against Trump before the midterm elections.
Left narrative
While Eastman has yet to provide any documentation to support his claims of attorney-client relationships, investigations have revealed that he was part of a wide-ranging conspiracy to help Trump retain power after losing the election, including being present at Trump's "Command Center" in the Willard Hotel on Jan. 5th.
