Grand Jury Rejects Proposed Indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson
Justice Department prosecutors attempted to obtain a grand jury indictment against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson concerning her testimony about Donald Trump and the January 6th Capitol riot, but the grand jury rejected the indictment.
Monterey Salinas, CA, October 27, 2026 —
A grand jury rejected an indictment that Justice Department prosecutors sought against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, over her testimony concerning Donald Trump and the January 6th Capitol riot, according to the information provided.
The summary does not specify when prosecutors made the request, what charges they proposed, or what information they presented to the grand jury. It also does not identify the jurisdiction or say whether prosecutors plan to take any further action.
The reported outcome is that prosecutors did not obtain the indictment they sought. No reason for the grand jury’s decision was provided, and the available information does not describe the evidence or deliberations behind it.
Hutchinson’s testimony is identified as the subject of the prosecutors’ effort, but the summary does not detail what she said or explain how her testimony was connected to the proposed charges. It also does not include a response from Hutchinson, her representatives, prosecutors or Trump.
Further details about the proposed indictment and the grand jury’s decision were not provided. Without those details, the precise scope and implications of the rejected request remain unclear.
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