Trump Charged With Forming 'Criminal Enterprise' To Overturn 2020 Election in Georgia

Trump Charged With Forming , 'Criminal Enterprise' , To Overturn 2020 Election in Georgia.

On August 14, Donald Trump was indicted in Georgia for efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.

.

Associated Press reports that Trump, along with lawyers and 18 other allies, are accused of forming a "criminal enterprise" to maintain power.

.

Associated Press reports that Trump, along with lawyers and 18 other allies, are accused of forming a "criminal enterprise" to maintain power.

.

The almost 100-page indictment reportedly details dozens of attempts by Trump and his associates of attempting to overturn election results.

.

AP reports that those efforts include harassing an election worker with false claims of fraud and attempting to persuade lawmakers in Georgia to ignore the results of the election.

The indictment alleges that rather than abide by Georgia’s legal process for election challenges, the defendants engaged in a criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn Georgia’s presidential election result, Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, via Associated Press.

Trump attorney and former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, is included in the indictment, along with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

Trump attorney and former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, is included in the indictment, along with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

According to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the defendants have until noon on August 25 to voluntarily surrender.

The DA also announced plans to seek a trial date within the next six months and her intention to try the defendants collectively.

AP reports that Trump is facing four other criminal cases in different cities, which poses a daunting obstacle to a leading presidential candidate.

News of the indictment comes shortly after the Justice Department charged Trump with a vast conspiracy to overturn the election