Former personal lawyer of Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, surrendered at a jail in Atlanta, facing charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Last week, Giuliani was indicted along with Trump and 17 other individuals for their alleged involvement in a wide-ranging conspiracy to undermine the outcome of the election, which saw Joe Biden defeating Trump.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accused Giuliani and the co-defendants of attempting to subvert the voters’ will and reverse the election outcome after Trump lost to Biden. Giuliani was released on a $150,000 bond and ordered not to intimidate his co-defendants or witnesses.
In response to the indictment, Giuliani expressed his disbelief, stating, “This indictment is a travesty. This is an assault on the Constitution.”
A number of the co-defendants named in the criminal case have already surrendered, as per county records. Trump, who faces the same charges, is expected to surrender to the Fulton County jail by August 25, a deadline set by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
While some of the co-defendants have surrendered, others have until Friday to surrender themselves in connection with the charges. Trump has consistently labeled the indictments against him as politically motivated.
The legal proceedings surrounding Rudy Giuliani and his co-defendants underscore the ongoing debate and legal actions related to the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. As the legal process continues, the case sheds light on the complexities of legal actions against high-profile political figures and their associates.