Trump's Legal Troubles Escalate in Georgia: RICO Case and Grand Jury Investigation

Former President Donald Trump could potentially face felony charges under Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating Trump and his allies for the past two and a half years. Georgia's RICO statute is broader in scope than the federal code, allowing prosecutors to point to a range of organized or related attempts to engage in predicate crimes. To prove racketeering, prosecutors must show that at least two activities are related in terms of method, purpose, or victims. If charged under RICO, Trump may not be alone in facing potential racketeering charges.