AP Explains: Trump and 18 allies indicted in Georgia

(15 Aug 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 15 August 2023
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Brumback, Associated Press:

“My name is Kate Brumback. I’m a reporter with The Associated Press and I’m standing here in front of the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 14 August 2023
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney:
“A Fulton County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment, charging 19 individuals with violations of Georgia law arising from a criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in this state.”
HEADLINE: AP Explains: Trump and 18 allies indicted in Georgia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, DC – 14 August 2023
3. Various of stills of 97-page indictment
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 15 August 2023
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Brumback, Associated Press:
“Late Monday evening former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies were indicted in Georgia and accused of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss in this state.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 14 August 2023
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney:
“The indictment brings felony charges against Donald John Trump. Rudolph William Louis Giuliani.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, DC – 14 August 2023
6. Various of stills of 97-page indictment
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 15 August 2023
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Brumback, Associated Press:
Prosecutors accused the former president, lawyers and other top aides in a sweeping criminal conspiracy aimed at keeping him in power. The 97 page indictment details dozens of acts by Trump and his allies to undo his defeat in the battleground state.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 14 August 2023
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney:
“The participants in association took various actions in Georgia and elsewhere to block the counting of the votes of the presidential electors.”
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Atlanta – 15 August 2023
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Brumback, Associated Press:
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“Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said during a news conference that the grand jury had issued arrest warrants for the 19 people charged.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta – 14 August 2023
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney:
“I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender no later than noon on Friday, the 25th day of August 2023.”

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Atlanta – 15 August 2023
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Kate Brumback, Associated Press:
“She intends to seek a trial date in the next six months.
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STORYLINE:
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

The criminal case announced Monday is the fourth brought against the ex-president and the second this month to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote.

The indictment details dozens of acts by Trump and his allies to undo his defeat in the battleground state.

Other defendants include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and a Trump administration Justice Department official, Jeffrey Clark, who advanced his efforts to undo his election loss in Georgia.

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