Georgia grand jury recommends charges against Trump for attempting to overturn the election.
A special grand jury investigation was opened after Donald Trump asked a state official to "find" more votes to overturn the victory of Democrat Joe Biden.
Reuters The chairman of the Georgia grand jury investigating former U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state told media on Tuesday that the panel recommended several criminal charges.
Emily Kohrs, a representative on the recently concluded grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, did not discuss the specific charges brought by the grand jury in interviews with outlets such as CNN and the New York Times.
"There may be some names on this list that you wouldn't expect. But the big name that everyone keeps asking me about -- I don't think you'll be surprised," Kohrs told CNN.
Reuters was unable to immediately reach Kohrs for comment.
A Georgia judge last week ordered the release of portions of the special grand jury's final report, which concluded that some witnesses may have lied under oath and made recommendations to prosecutors regarding potential indictments for election interference, the document showed.
The special grand jury did not have the authority to issue charges. To do so, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis would need to seek approval from a regular grand jury.
Willis opened the special grand jury investigation shortly after Trump called a state official in January 2021 asking him to "find" more votes to overturn the election victory of Democratic President Joe Biden.
Trump continues to falsely claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him through widespread voter fraud. He has denied any wrongdoing and accused Willis, an elected Democrat, of attacking him for political reasons.
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