Former Trump aide and four Arizona lawyers charged in fake electors case

Authorities in Arizona revealed conspiracy, fraud, and forgery charges against an ex-Trump aide and four attorneys, including Rudy Giuliani, for organizing an attempt to use fake documents to persuade Congress not to certify Joe Biden’s victory. The indicted individuals were accused of submitting a false document claiming Trump won in Arizona in the 2020 election. Trump himself was referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator. This marks the fourth state where allies of the former president have been charged with spreading false voter fraud claims. The defendants are scheduled for a court hearing on May 21.

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