Former President Donald Trump, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, Kanye West’s former publicist, Trevian Kutti, and Atlanta rapper Young Thug all face RICO charges in the state of Georgia. The charges include election fraud, racketeering, and other offenses.
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A grand jury in Fulton County has indicted Trump and his associates for election fraud, racketeering, and other offenses related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Rudy Giuliani, known for his initial use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), has also been indicted on RICO charges by the Fulton County DA’s office for his involvement in supporting Trump’s efforts to overturn Georgia’s election results.
The indictments against Giuliani and Trump were reported on August 14th and 15th, 2023, respectively.
Trevian Kutti, who formerly served as Kanye West’s publicist, also faces charges linked to Trump.
The indictment alleges that Kutti attempted to intimidate Ruby Freeman, an election worker in Fulton County, Georgia, following the 2020 presidential election. Kutti allegedly visited Freeman’s home in January 2021 and pressured her into admitting baseless fraud claims.
During the encounter, Kutti identified herself as a “crisis manager” and warned Freeman that if she didn’t admit to the fraud claims, she would face arrest within 48 hours. These intimidation tactics came amidst Trump’s unfounded accusations of election fraud after his loss to Joe Biden.
In other Ye-related news, Patrick Krason, the now-former campaign treasurer for Kanye West’s 2024 presidential campaign, recently resigned amid accusations of campaign finance violations and submitting falsified invoices against campaign manager Milo Yiannopoulos. Krason’s resignation followed after being hired in December 2022.
Furthermore, Atlanta rapper Young Thug is also facing RICO charges in Georgia. He is accused of conspiracy, participation in criminal street gang activity, as well as drug and gun charges.
This adds to the growing list of individuals facing legal challenges in the state.
In a separate RICO-related case, fashion retailer SHEIN, based in China, faces a major legal setback. The company has been hit with a RICO lawsuit that alleges its involvement in a federal infringement scheme.
