Former President Donald Trump and 18 of His Allies Indicted on 41 Counts in Georgia, Including Violation of RICO Act

Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies have been indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia on a total of 41 counts, including violation of the state’s RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act. The indictment is related to a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.

The indictment was announced late on Monday night by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who issued arrest warrants for all 19 defendants. The defendants have until August 25 to turn themselves in.

The charge carries a minimum five-year prison sentence and a maximum sentence of 20 years. This arraignment is expected to be slightly different than the others, as cameras are allowed in the state’s courtrooms.

Rudy Giuliani, one of the defendants, is no stranger to RICO law. In the 1980s, he was a federal prosecutor in New York and was praised for his innovative use of racketeering laws against the mob.

Congress passed the federal RICO law in 1970 to combat organized crime. The Georgia law is based on the federal law.

The arraignment is expected to take place on August 25. It remains to be seen if the defendants will turn themselves in or if they will be arrested.