Trump lawyer rudy giuliani, former white house chief of staff, mark meadows, former white house lawyer, john eastman, and a Formerjustice Department official, jeffrey clark. The charge sheet refers to the defendants as a quote criminal organization. The Indictment Document says mr trump knowingly and willingly joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in georgia, and elsewhere. The indictment marks the fourth time mr trump has been criminally charged this year. Lets take a listen to what Fulton County District Attorney fani willis said a short time ago. The indictment alleges that other than abide by georgias Legal Process for election challenges, the defendants engaged in a Criminal Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election result. Subsequent to the indictment, as is the normal process in georgia law, The Grand Jury issued Arrest Warrants for those who were charged. I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender
Official, jeffrey clark. The charge sheet refers to the defendants as a quote criminal organization. The Indictment Document says mr trump Knowingly And Willingly joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in georgia, and elsewhere. Its the fourth case brought against mr trump this year. Lets take a listen to what Fulton County District Attorney fani willis said. The indictment alleges that rather than abide by georgias Legal Process for election challenges, the defendants engaged in a criminal, Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election result. Subsequent to the indictment, as is the normal process in georgia law, The Grand Jury issued Arrest Warrants for those who were charged. I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender no later than noon on friday, the 25th day of august 2023. The investigation into mr trump was sparked by a phone call between the former president and georgias Secretary Of State, brad raffe
He also allegedly co ordinated a scheme to have fake members of the electoral college cast their votes for mr trump in georgia rather thanjoe biden, who won the state. and, mr trump s campaign lawyers also reportedly worked with a data firm to copy sensitive data from election systems in a georgian county. the most serious charge, violating the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act, is punishable by a maximum of 20 years in prison. the act is designed to help take down organised criminal syndicates like the mafia. former president trump denies all charges and has taken to the social media site truth social stating, the witch hunt continues, and claiming election interference. live now to daniel lippman, who is a reporter covering the white house and washington for the news website politico. talk us through these
Mr trump is also accused of pressuring lawmakers. mr trump s team told them they had the power to decertify the state s electoral college results. he also allegedly coordinated a scheme to have fake members of the electoral college cast their votes for mrtrump in georgia, rather thanjoe biden, who won the state. and, mr trump s campaign lawyers also reportedly worked with a data firm to copy sensitive data from election systems in a georgian county. the most serious charge violating the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act is punishable by a maximum of 20 years in prison. the act is designed to help take down organised criminal syndicates like the mafia. former president trump denies all charges and has taken to the social media site truth social stating the witch hunt continues and claiming election interference.