Arizona indicts Trump allies over 2020 fake elector scheme - BBC News

Former Trump advisers Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows are among those charged, court documents show.

12 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, The Washington Post via Getty ImagesImage caption, Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is among those charged in ArizonaBy Max MatzaBBC NewsArizona has indicted a number of former President Donald Trump's advisers over an alleged scheme to flip his defeat in the state and overturn the 2020 election result.

Ex-Trump advisers Rudi Giuliani and Mark Meadows were among 18 indicted on counts including conspiracy and fraud.

Arizona is the fourth US state to file criminal charges in a "fake elector" scheme.

Mr Trump himself is not charged in the alleged Arizona plot.

The names of seven defendants are redacted in the indictment made public on Wednesday which does name 11 others.

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