After a thorough, two-year investigation into his attempts to reverse his loss to Joe Biden in the US state of Georgia in the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump was accused on Tuesday on allegations of racketeering and a number of other election offenses.
Trump, who has been impeached twice, was charged with breaking Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and six conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to fake papers, impersonating public servants and submitting false information.
This year's fourth case against the 77-year-old Republican has relied on statutes generally used to prosecute organized crime figures. If successful, it might mark a turning point in US history by being the first broadcast trial of a former president.
Prosecutors in Atlanta charged the Republican leader with 13 felony counts — compounding the legal threats he is facing in multiple jurisdictions as a firestorm of investigations imperils his bid for a second White House term.
With the tycoon already due to go on trial in New York, south Florida, and Washington, the latest charges herald the unprecedented scenario of the 2024 presidential election being litigated as much from the courtroom as the ballot box.
Trump, who has been impeached twice, was charged with breaking Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and six conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to fake papers, impersonating public servants and submitting false information.
This year's fourth case against the 77-year-old Republican has relied on statutes generally used to prosecute organized crime figures. If successful, it might mark a turning point in US history by being the first broadcast trial of a former president.
Prosecutors in Atlanta charged the Republican leader with 13 felony counts — compounding the legal threats he is facing in multiple jurisdictions as a firestorm of investigations imperils his bid for a second White House term.
With the tycoon already due to go on trial in New York, south Florida, and Washington, the latest charges herald the unprecedented scenario of the 2024 presidential election being litigated as much from the courtroom as the ballot box.
