An Arizona grand jury has handed down indictments against 18 associates of Donald Trump, alleging their involvement in efforts to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
Among those indicted are former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn. The indictment also names Trump as an unindicted co-conspirator.
The 58-page indictment outlines charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, accusing the defendants and unindicted co-conspirators of scheming to thwart the lawful transfer of power and keep Trump in office against the will of Arizona’s voters.
While the names of seven defendants, including Meadows, Giuliani, and Epshteyn, are redacted in the document, their roles are described, leaving no doubt as to their identities. Other individuals implicated in the scheme include attorneys John Eastman, Jenna Ellis, and Christina Bobb, as well as Trump campaign operative Mike Roman.
Ken Chesebro, an attorney involved in devising Trump’s post-election strategy, is identified as “unindicted coconspirator 4,” alongside state Sen. Kelly Townsend, former state Rep. Mark Finchem, and former Arizona GOP lawyer Jack Wilenchik.
The indictment also exposes the identities of 11 Republicans who falsely posed as the state’s presidential electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona. Among them are former Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward, state senators Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, and Arizona’s RNC committeeman Tyler Bowyer.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, leading the investigation, has widened the scope beyond the false electors, targeting prominent Trump allies at the national level. Mayes, a Democrat, is the fifth prosecutor to bring charges related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The charges against Bobb are particularly significant as she recently assumed a senior position at the Republican National Committee focused on “election integrity.”
Despite initial delays in launching the probe due to the transition of leadership, Mayes’ investigation gained momentum, with numerous witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury. Notable figures, including state lawmakers and individuals in Trump’s national orbit, have been questioned as part of the investigation.
Witnesses who appeared before the grand jury described a diverse panel, with jurors showing varying political leanings. Despite their differences, jurors demonstrated an active and engaged approach to the proceedings, driving substantial lines of questioning.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the indictments underscore the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Trump and his allies’ efforts to undermine the democratic process, highlighting the broader implications for the rule of law and electoral integrity.