A judge in Washington, DC, released pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert on a $10,000 bond after she promised to surrender to Michigan authorities where she faces election-tampering charges. Lambert was arrested at the federal courthouse in DC following a hearing in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against her client, former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne.
Lambert's arrest stemmed from a warrant in Michigan related to her failure to appear at two recent hearings in her criminal case. She was indicted last year in connection with an election system breach, part of efforts by Trump supporters to prove voter-fraud theories in battleground states.
During the hearing, Lambert's attorney cited confusion that led to the bench warrant being issued and assured the judge that Lambert would promptly head to Michigan. Lambert had provided Dominion emails to a Michigan sheriff who has promoted pro-Trump conspiracy theories.
Despite claims by Lambert and allies that the leaked emails implicate Dominion in election-rigging, the company denies any interference in elections. Lambert and Byrne were ordered to cease sharing any discovery material from the Dominion litigation.
Since Trump's loss in the 2020 election, Dominion has faced ongoing disinformation campaigns. The company has filed defamation suits against Trump allies and right-wing news outlets for spreading baseless claims.
Reaction to Lambert's arrest from fellow election deniers included outrage and claims of intimidation to silence voices advocating for electoral reform. Tina Peters, a former clerk facing charges for an election systems breach in Colorado, praised Lambert as a whistleblower.
