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Grand jury declines to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, star witness of Jan. 6 committee
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A federal grand jury declined to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, former White House aide and key witness against Donald Trump, on criminal charges related to her Jan. 6, 2021 testimony, according to a senior U.S. official.
- Prosecutors sought to charge Hutchinson over statements about Trump's actions during the Capitol riot, but the grand jury returned a "no bill," rejecting the Justice Department's effort to indict her.
- Hutchinson testified about Trump's behavior leading up to and during the Jan. 6 attack, including claims that he urged removal of metal detectors and attempted to go to the Capitol, which Trump and some officials have disputed.
- The case was handled by the Civil Rights Division, led by Trump appointee Harmeet Dhillon, and the grand jury's refusal does not prevent future charges against Hutchinson.
- The Justice Department has faced multiple grand jury denials in politically sensitive cases involving Trump's perceived enemies, prompting new judicial policies to monitor such rejections.
