Donald Trump, 18 others criminally charged in Georgia election case | USA TODAY

Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis relied on Georgia's RICO law to charge Trump, provisions that were created to target organized crime. <div>

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A Georgia grand jury indicted 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump and several allies Monday on conspiracy charges of trying to steal Georgia's electoral votes from President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

The indictment, bringing 41 charges against 19 defendants, accuses Trump and confederates of a coordinated plan to have state officials essentially spike Biden's victory and award the state to Trump. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis launched her investigation of Trump in February 2021. The indictment had been expected since a special grand jury recommended unspecified charges in February 2023.

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