Former President Donald Trump was indicted for the fourth time, this time in Georgia, on Monday night along with 18 others who authorities say were involved in illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state.
Who are the 19 people indicted in the Georgia case?
Former President Donald Trump
The 13 counts against Trump include: violating the Georgia RICO Act – the Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act; Solicitation of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer; Conspiracy to Commit Impersonating a Public Officer; Conspiracy to Commit Forgery in the First Degree; Conspiracy to Commit False Statements and Writings; Conspiracy to Commit Filing False Documents; Conspiracy to Commit Forgery in the First Degree; Filing False Documents; and Solicitation of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer.
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Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani
Giuliani, one of Trump’s most vocal allies in his push to legally challenge election results across the country, was also indicted on multiple charges including RICO charges.
Lawyer John Eastman
Eastman, a Trump-friendly attorney, reportedly pressed for certain states to appoint “alternate” elector slates in order to help resolve disputed slates presented to Pence – the Senate president at the time – of the Jan. 6 tally.
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows
Meadows served as Trump’s chief of staff during the last days of his presidency and was allegedly warned about the possibility of violence ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol protests.
Former Trump campaign attorney Kenneth Chesebro
Chesebro was described in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s earlier indictment as “an attorney who assisted in devising and attempting to implement a plan to submit fraudulent slates of presidential electors to obstruct the certification proceeding.”
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark
Clark served as acting assistant attorney general for the…
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