Then-Chapman University law professor John Eastman stands at left as former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani speaks at the rally on January 6 that preceded the riot at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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A lawyer who spoke at the Jan. 6 rally, spreading the lie that Donald Trump won the 2020 election, is now using a Christian crowdfunding site to raise money for his legal fees.
Originally, John Eastman set a $100,000 goal for the fundraiser on GiveSendGo. Upon reaching that objective in just a week, he upped the target to $150,000. He’s now topped that amount by $271, having raised money from 2,179 donors. The crowdfunding site which launched around 2014, says it is “meant to give Christians the opportunity to be supported by the body of Christ.”
An attorney and former dean of Chapman University’s law school, Eastman represented Trump in legal challenges to the 2020 election. In November, the House’s Jan. 6 committee subpoenaed Eastman. Earlier this month, he declined to testify, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, according to Politico, which cited a letter Eastman’s attorneys sent the committee.
On Tuesday, Eastman sued the Jan. 6 committee and Verizon to keep his phone records hidden. Eastman did not immediately reply to an inquiry.
“The funds raised will be used to pay for his legal team (responding to January 6 Committee and bar complaints, as well as bringing suits against the University of Colorado and others for violations of constitutional rights),” the fundraising page says, prominently featuring a photo of Eastman with Trump in the Oval Office.
In addition to money, Eastman’s crowdfunding page also asks for prayers on his behalf.
John Eastman has raised more than $149,000 for his legal defense via GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding site.
GIVESENDGO/JOHN EASTMAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
