Sidney Powell, Who Promised To ‘Release the Kraken,’ Instead Takes a Plea Deal, Flips on Trump, and Agrees To Testify ‘Truthfully’ Against Him

The lawyer, who is an unindicted co-conspirator for Jack Smith, gets a deal from Fani Willis to avoid jail time. There won’t be a press tour, either.

Photo by Fulton County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images
In this handout provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, attorney Sidney Powell poses for her booking photo on August 23, 2023 at Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Fulton County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images

The attorney Sidney Powell’s decision to make a deal with the Fulton County district attorney, Fani Willis, is likely to be met with dismay at Mar-a-Lago, where the manse’s master, President Trump, is now in even greater legal jeopardy. 

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