Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Cleared of Charges in 2020 Election Probe

Prosecutor finds no criminal intent in Jones' actions during efforts to overturn Georgia's election results.

Special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis announced he will not pursue charges against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones after a five-month investigation.
Skandalakis concluded that Jones acted within his duties as a state senator and relied on legal advice, lacking criminal intent.
Jones was one of 16 Republicans who falsely claimed Trump won Georgia in 2020 and sought to convene a special legislative session to overturn the results.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis was previously disqualified from investigating Jones due to a conflict of interest.
Jones criticized Willis for her handling of the investigation, accusing her of wasting taxpayer money and seeking personal gain.