California Supreme Court orders Trump-linked attorney John Eastman disbarred

The California Supreme Court disbarred John Eastman, an attorney linked to President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results.

“The California Supreme Court today disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman,” the State Bar of California said in a statement. he said.

“This follows, in July 2025, the State Bar Court Hearing Section’s approval of the findings of the State Bar Court Hearings Section’s March 2024 recommendation, which found Eastman guilty of 10 of 11 charges for egregious and deceptive conduct and recommended his disbarment,” the statement said.

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According to the Associated Press, Eastman, who was a close adviser to the president in the lead-up to the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, wrote a memo regarding then-Vice President Mike Pence’s plan to reject the electoral votes cast for Joe Biden while presiding over a joint session of Congress on January 6 in an effort to keep Trump in office.

“Following comprehensive proceedings before the State Bar Court Hearing and Review Divisions, both of which found Mr. Eastman guilty of serious ethical violations, the Court imposed the discipline warranted by clear and convincing evidence that he made false claims about the 2020 presidential election with the intent to mislead courts, public officials, and the American public,” said George Cardona, Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar Association.

“The court’s decision underscores that Mr. Eastman’s misconduct is incompatible with the standards of integrity required of every California attorney,” Cardona said in a statement released by the State Bar of California. he added.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House on Thursday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

In a statement provided to Fox News Digital by Eastman’s attorney, Randall Miller, it was stated that plans to proceed with the review by the US Supreme Court were announced.

“The California Supreme Court permitted adoption of the State Bar Court recommendation, which we argue departs from longstanding United States Supreme Court precedent protecting First Amendment rights, particularly in the context of attorney discipline,” the statement said.

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Donald Trump’s former lawyer John Eastman speaks with members of the media after leaving the State Bar of California on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“We disagree with this conclusion and believe it raises important constitutional concerns about the limits of the state’s regulations on attorney speech. We will seek review in the U.S. Supreme Court to reject this threat to the rule of law and our nation’s adversarial justice system,” the statement said.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.