Donald Trump election probe: Georgia court website briefly publishes, removes document about potential charges
Also read: Atlanta Grand Jury to Hear Trump Case This Week: What to Watch The Fulton County court clerk's office released a statement indicating that no documents had been submitted on Monday concerning the ongoing grand jury proceedings related to the case. The office referred to a "fictitious document that has been circulated online," although it did not specifically confirm whether it referred to the document containing criminal charges against Trump.
The clerk's spokesperson did not provide additional details upon request. Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating whether Trump and his supporters engaged in illegal activities to reverse the outcome of the state's 2020 election.
It is expected that she will seek an indictment from a grand jury this week. Also read: Donald Trump Election Probe: Georgia prosecutor likely to seek indictment next week Trump, who is the leading contender for the 2024 Republican nomination to challenge President Joe Biden, has already faced three criminal indictments this year, including one by US Special Counsel Jack Smith for his attempts to overturn the election.
Trump has consistently dismissed the various investigations and legal actions against him, including multiple impeachment proceedings, as politically motivated "witch hunts." If charges are indeed brought against Trump in Georgia, it would mark his fourth indictment within a span of less than five months. It would also be the second indictment arising from his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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