The long-running Georgia election interference case targeting President Donald Trump and several of his allies has been officially dropped.
On Wednesday, a Georgia judge granted a motion to dismiss the case in its entirety, effectively ending what had been one of the most high-profile state-level prosecutions connected to the 2020 election.
The ruling brings a definitive close to a case that had been plagued by setbacks, internal turmoil, and questions about prosecutorial conduct from the start.
The indictment had been spearheaded by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who pursued aggressive racketeering charges alleging Trump and his associates attempted to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. But the case unraveled after Willis was removed due to misconduct concerns, leaving the prosecution without its original architect.
Following her removal, the matter was transferred to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia. Its director, Pete Skandalakis, reviewed the evidence, the procedural violations, and the viability of the charges before ultimately filing a motion to dismiss. On Wednesday, the judge agreed.
President Trump, who had maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty, repeatedly called the case politically motivated. The dismissal marks a major legal victory for him as he continues navigating several other prosecutions brought during and after his first term in office.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
