Key facts
- Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants indicted in Georgia election interference case.
- Total of 161 counts filed against the defendants.
- Trump faces 56 specific charges, including racketeering and conspiracy.
- The indictment alleges a criminal enterprise to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
- The charges stem from alleged efforts to pressure state officials and submit false electoral votes.
A sweeping indictment has been unsealed in Georgia, charging former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies with racketeering and conspiracy related to efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. The indictment, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, totals 161 counts against all defendants. Trump himself faces 56 charges, including violations of Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, conspiracy to commit forgery, and conspiracy to commit filing false documents. The indictment alleges that the defendants formed a criminal enterprise to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in Georgia. This includes efforts to pressure state officials, submit false electoral votes, and access voting equipment. The charges mark a significant escalation in the legal challenges Trump faces following his presidency.