Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis charged former President Donald Trump and 18 of his associates with multiple offenses related to their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
According to the charges, Trump was the head of a "criminal enterprise" aimed at corrupting the results of the 2020 election. Trump supervised a vast scheme to derail the transfer of power to Joe Biden.
The indictment portrays Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former personal attorney, as a key figure in the scheme. Willis’ argument against Trump depicts his former personal lawyer as his most closely linked collaborator in various aspects of the plan.
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The other notable figures charged in State of Georgia vs. Donald Trump are as follows:
- John Eastman
- Mark Meadows
- Kenneth Chesebro
- Jeffrey Clark
- Jenna Ellis
- Ray Stallings Smith III
- Robert Cheeley
- Michael Roman
- David Shafer
- Stephen Cliffgard Lee
- Harrison William Prescott Floyd
- Trevian C. Kutti
- Sidney Powell
- Cathleen Alston Latham
- Shawn Micah Tresher Still
- Scott Graham Hall
- Misty Hampton
Why It Matters: This indictment is significant as it marks the fourth time Trump has faced charges this year, further complicating his potential run in the 2024 elections. The charges stem from Trump’s post-election efforts to overturn the results, particularly in Georgia.
Trump faces a total of 13 charges, including breaching the state's racketeering law and urging a public official to breach their oath.
The indictment follows an investigation into Trump's January 2021 phone call suggesting that Georgia's secretary of state could overturn his election loss.
Trump and his allies have been instructed to surrender in Georgia by Aug. 25. Fulton County District Attorney has expressed her intention to try all defendants within the next six months.
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