Who is Jenna Ellis’ ex-husband, David Rives?
EX-TRUMP legal adviser Jenna Ellis has opened up over the years against Donald Trump since the 2020 election.
While she continues to make headlines, many want to know more about Ellis' personal life including her ex-husband, David Rives.
Who is Jenna Ellis' ex-husband, David Rives?
Trump supporter David Rives hosts the weekly show Creation In The 21st Century on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
Rives is also an author, documentary maker, Christian radio presenter, and speaker who also runs David Rives Ministries.
His says: "David Rives has devoted his life to researching, revealing, and sharing… while declaring the glory of God through scientific study.
"David’s world travels and research has made him an in-demand speaker with an abundance of knowledge.
"His powerful and inspirational delivery makes learning about Bible history and science fun and easy for audiences of all ages.
Why did Jenna Ellis and David Rives divorce?
The couple got engaged in April 2019, married in June 2019, and then reportedly separated just two months after the wedding, in August.
Ellis’s roots are firmly in the Christian right, reports the .
In a now-deleted Facebook post from Ellis, she claimed that the reason for their separation was ignorance towards the church authority and lack of accountability towards their married life.
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She wrote on Facebook: "As you know, my husband David Rives chose to Separate in August.
"He refuses all church authority, accountability, or biblical counseling for some very critical issues.
"It is time to walk in truth openly and that the body of Christ should encourage my husband toward truth and God, especially because he claims to be in ministry leadership and is ignoring his Christian duty in many respects."
What happened to Jenna Ellis?
Jenna Ellis is known for her work with former President Donald Trump as a legal adviser.
The American lawyer was a member of Trump’s 2020 campaign.
In July 2021, Ellis quit the live on air in an effort to change the November election results.
The announcement was made on where Ellis urged RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and other members to immediately resign for a fresh start.
She announced on air: “All of them, including Ronna McDaniel, should resign now. Until they do, as of today, I am resigning from the party.
"I am changing my voter registration and I am no longer a Republican until the party decides that it wants to be conservative again … a compromised, corrupted majority is not a majority worth being a part of."
In addition to Ellis renouncing her political party, on October 24, 2023, she pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in the 2020 Georiga election interference case.
During her hearing, Ellis said: "As an attorney who is also a Christian, I take my responsibilities as a lawyer very seriously and I endeavor to be a person of sound moral and ethical character in all of my dealings.
"I believed that challenges the results on behalf of President Trump should be pursued in a just and legal way. I failed to do my due diligence."
She went on to say she feels remorseful for her involvement.
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"If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post-election challenges. I look back on this whole experience with deep remote," she said.
In part of Ellis' plea deal, she will avoid prison time, however, she will need to give years of probation, 100 hours of community service, pay $5,000 in restitution, and write an apology letter to the people of Georgia.