Lawyer Sidney Powell
Name: Sidney Katherine Powell
Born: May 1955, Durham, North Carolina
Education:
• B.A. & J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law (1978)
Legal Career:
• Former federal prosecutor in the Western and Northern Districts of Texas
• Appellate specialist with decades of practice in federal courts
• Author of Licensed to Lie and vocal critic of the DOJ
• Became a prominent figure in pro-Trump litigation after the 2020 election
Trump Legal Involvement:
• Filed lawsuits in multiple states promoting conspiracy theories about rigged voting machines
• Famously vowed to “release the Kraken” in post-election litigation
• Claims included false allegations about Dominion Voting Systems and foreign interference
• Later distanced by Trump’s legal team, but remained active in litigation and public appearances
Criminal Charges:
• Indicted August 2023 in Fulton County, Georgia
• Pled guilty October 2023 to six misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to interfere with election duties
• Sentence: 6 years probation, $2,700 in restitution, letter of apology, testimony in related cases
Bar Discipline:
• Still licensed to practice in Texas as of late 2025
• Texas State Bar disciplinary board declined to impose compulsory discipline (January 2025)
• Previous ethics case dismissed in Texas state court for lack of evidence of fraud
• Subject of bar complaints in multiple states, but not disbarred to date
Public Profile:
Known for advancing unverified election-fraud theories and maintaining high visibility in conservative media and legal circles post-2020.
