Ashli Ford testifies: She cannot tell a lie
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SANDUSKY — Her ex-husband lied. Her former friend lied. The certified bank records are lying.
Ashli Ford, the convicted podcaster on trial this week on forgery, mortgage fraud and identity fraud charges, took the witness stand Thursday and disputed earlier testimony, dismissing both her ex-husband and her ex-friend as liars.
Ashli Ford, right, continued staying out of camera shot on Thursday, May 21, 2026, sitting at the defense table with her attorney Peter Pattakos, left, and a law clerk. (Photo/Matt Westerhold)
Her current husband’s uncle, Dr. Eugene “Doc” Sanders, would vouch for her, she said. He was a key witness to the truth about a key piece of evidence, she said. Sanders was superintendent of Sandusky City Schools at the time. Ford said he saw her at the school board offices the day she went there with her ex- to get the documents notarized.
“Where is Dr. Sanders,” Erie County Prosecutor Kevin Baxter asked Ford, incredulous that such a star witness who could vouch for her was not called by her counsel to testify.
On redirect, defense attorney Peter Pattakos also asked Ford about Dr. Sanders.
