A Publicist Tied to Kanye West Got Caught Up in the Georgia Trump Investigation

Many of the people who have been tangled up in the investigation into whether former President Donald J. Trump illegally meddled with the 2020 election in Georgia are familiar names in the world of federal politics. But another, Trevian Kutti, is better known for her work in the cannabis and entertainment industries, where she has been tied to Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

Ms. Kutti showed up at the home of a rank-and-file Fulton County election worker, Ruby Freeman, in January 2021, after conspiracy theories about Ms. Freeman improperly handling votes had spread online.

Ms. Kutti claimed to be working for “some of the biggest names in the industry,” and the two eventually met at a police station, where Ms. Kutti shared an ominous warning, claiming to Ms. Freeman that an event in the future would “disrupt your freedom.” She offered to help Ms. Freeman, but Ms. Freeman later told Reuters that Ms. Kutti had repeatedly tried to get her to say that she had committed voter fraud.

In addition to her work as a publicist, Ms. Kutti has also lobbied on behalf of cannabis companies in Illinois and operated a high-end fashion store. She has become an ardent supporter of Mr. Trump in recent years. Ye has met with Mr. Trump in the past and voiced his support for him.

Prosecutors have said Ms. Kutti’s meeting with Ms. Freeman was part of a plot to get her to falsely confess to election fraud, and court records show that a special grand jury has sought testimony from Ms. Kutti.

A spokesman for Ye has said that Ms. Kutti was not working for him at the time of her meeting with Ms. Freeman.