Donald Trump and 18 other individuals have been indicted in Georgia for their actions in attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Prosecutors have used a statute often associated with organized crime to accuse Trump, his lawyers, and aides of being part of a “criminal enterprise” aimed at keeping Trump in power. The 100-page indictment outlines numerous acts, including pressuring the Republican secretary of state to find votes for Trump, harassing an election worker, and attempting to persuade Georgia lawmakers to ignore the voters’ will. The indictment also reveals a plot by one of Trump’s lawyers to access voting machines and steal data. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case, described the defendants’ actions as a “criminal racketeering enterprise” that sought to overturn the election result. This indictment follows recent charges against Trump in Washington, highlighting how prosecutors are holding him accountable for his actions that undermine democracy. The Georgia case involves 19 defendants and alleges a large-scale criminal conspiracy that extends beyond just Trump. The indictment relies on the state’s racketeering law to accuse the defendants of being part of a “criminal organization” operating in Georgia and other states. The filing of the indictment caused confusion when a list of charges briefly appeared on a county website before being taken down. Trump and his allies seized on this incident to attack the integrity of the investigation. Trump’s legal team released a statement calling the events “shocking and absurd” and suggesting that the process was rigged.
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