When Donald Trump faced indictment on racketeering charges related to his efforts in Georgia to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, he was not alone. Alongside him, 18 alleged allies, including familiar names associated with Trump, were also charged.
One of these allies is Mark Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff, who was charged on Monday night, accused of violating Georgia’s anti-racketeering law in connection to Trump’s attempts to persuade state officials to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia. Meadows also faces a charge of soliciting a violation of oath by a public officer.
This charge against Meadows stems from his participation in a notorious post-election phone call where Trump tried to convince Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to find additional votes for him, despite a recount confirming Biden’s win.
Notably, Meadows had managed to avoid being charged in any of the previous three criminal cases against Trump. The former president himself has been charged in New York for falsifying business records, and twice in federal court, including allegations of mishandling classified documents and conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.
During a late Monday news conference, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis emphasized that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. There was no immediate response to an email sent to the Conservative Partnership Institute, where Meadows works.
Trump has dismissed both the federal and Georgia election cases, arguing that they criminalize his criticisms of the election process.
Meadows, a former congressman from North Carolina, played a significant role in Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 election results, which ultimately led to the 45th president facing federal charges in Washington as well. As Trump’s top staffer, Meadows acted as a proxy for Trump and served as a clearinghouse for others involved in the effort to reverse Trump’s defeat.
In addition to Meadows, several members of Trump’s legal team, including Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, and Sidney Powell, were indicted in Fulton County. Giuliani faced the most charges, including solicitations of violations of public oaths, conspiracy, and false statements, while Ellis faced the least with two charges.
The indictments also include other individuals involved in Trump’s post-election activities, such as former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro.
All defendants have been given until August 25 to surrender themselves voluntarily, according to Willis. The presumption of innocence applies to all those indicted, as highlighted in the news conference on Monday night.
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