In a major development, a grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 individuals, including prominent Republicans Rudy Giuliani and former Trump aide Mark Meadows, on various charges related to election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The indictments, announced by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, accuse the defendants of participating in a scheme to create a slate of fake electors in an attempt to overturn the election results, which saw President Joe Biden emerge victorious in the state. Eleven of the indicted Republicans are accused of submitting false documents to Congress declaring Trump the winner, facing charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. Seven other individuals from out of state, whose identities have yet to be fully disclosed, were also named in the indictment. Notably, the indictment lists Trump as a co-conspirator but does not directly charge him. The charges represent a significant escalation in efforts to hold accountable those involved in Trump’s attempts to undermine the election. Arizona becomes the fourth state, after Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada, to pursue legal action against individuals connected to the fake elector plot.
Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 18 Republicans for 2020 Election Fraud
