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Former state Rep. Bee Nguyen seen walking into courthouse

Aug 14, 2023

Former Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen was just seen walking toward a courtroom at about 9:05 a.m. When approached by reporters, she declined to answer any questions.

Former Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen was seen walking into the Fulton County Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, as a Fulton County grand jury was expected to hear testimony from witnesses while deciding whether to bring charges against former President Donald Trump and others. (Olivia Wakinm/AJC)
Former Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen was seen walking into the Fulton County Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, as a Fulton County grand jury was expected to hear testimony from witnesses while deciding whether to bring charges against former President Donald Trump and others. (Olivia Wakinm/AJC)

Nguyen is one of two former Democratic state lawmakers who sources confirmed received subpoenas to testify before the Fulton County grand jury. The other is Jen Jordan, a former state senator. Both heard falsehood-filled testimony from Rudy Giuliani in late 2020 about alleged widespread fraud in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.

Jordan and Nguyen were part of Georgia Senate and House committees that heard hours of testimony from Giuliani, then Trump’s personal attorney. They were shown edited surveillance footage of vote counting at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, which fueled conspiracy theories about Georgia and led to the harassment of several Fulton County poll workers, including Ruby Freeman.

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— Staff writers Tamar Hallerman and Bill Rankin contributed to this report.

About the Author

Olivia Wakim is a digital content producer on the food and dining team. She joined the AJC as an intern in 2023 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree. While in school, she reported for The Red & Black, Grady Newsource and the Marietta Daily Journal.

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