Former President Donald Trump was arrested on August 24, 2023 in Fulton County Georgia. Trump was charged with 13 counts surrounding the 2020 election and his attempt to try to overturn the election in his favor. Trump lost to now President Joe Biden in a landslide victory. But several members of Trumps staff were arrested too, including some of his attorneys and Rudy Gillunai.
Prosecutors allege that Trump broke the law when he allegedly tried to influence Georgia officials to overturn election results.
Trump was charged with 13 counts and then released on a $200,000 bail: three of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer; two of conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree; two of conspiracy to commit false statements; two of false statements and writings; one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of conspiracy to commit filing false documents; one of filing false documents; one of conspiracy to commit to impersonating a public officer.
Trump pardoned several people before he left office, including the rapper Lil Wayne.
Rudy Giuliani was the former attorney for Trump. Rudy was booked and released on a $150,000 bond.Rudy’s charges include: three of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer; three of false statements; two of conspiracy to commit false statements and writings; two of conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree; one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer; one of conspiracy to commit filing false documents.
Mark Meadows the former Trump White House chief of staff was arrested and released on a $100,000 bond. His charges are: one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer.
Harrison Floyd is the former leader of Black Voices for Trump. Harrison was booked on violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of influencing witnesses; one of conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements and writings. He was not able to bond out.
Jenna Ellis was also an attorney who advised Trump during his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Jenna was arrested and released on a $100,000 bond.Jenna was charged with violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer.
Kenneth Chesebro was the lawyer associated with Trump’s campaign. Kenneth was booked and released on a $100,000 bond.Kenneth’s charges: two of conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree; two of conspiracy to commit false statements; one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of conspiracy to commit filing false documents; one of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer.
Sidney Powell was a member of Trump’s legal team, she was arrested and then released on a $100,000 bond.Sidney’s charges: conspiracy to commit election fraud; one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of conspiracy to commit computer theft; one of conspiracy to commit computer trespass; one of conspiracy to defraud the state; one of conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy.
Ray Smith was an attorney who represented Trump in 2020 election lawsuits in Georgia. Ray was booked and released on a $50,000 bond.Ray’s charges: three of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer; two of false statements; two of conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree; two of conspiracy to commit false statements and writings; one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of conspiracy to commit filing false documents; one of conspiracy to commit impersonating public officer.
John Eastman was the former Trump allied attorney, he was arrested and released on a $100,000 bond.John’s charges: conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree; two of conspiracy to commit false statements; one of violation of the Georgia RICO Act; one of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer; one of conspiracy to commit filing false documents; one of filing false documents; one of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer.
