The former president of the United States is personally targeted by an investigation into the assault on the Capitol, carried out on January 6, 2021 in Washington by hundreds of pro-Trump supporters.
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Donald Trump is once again facing American justice. The former president of the United States announced himself that he was personally targeted by an investigation into the assault on the Capitol on Tuesday July 28. This is the third relating to the election lost by the Republican camp, in November 2020.
On January 6, 2021, supporters of Donald Trump attacked the headquarters of the United States Congress, while Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential victory was to be endorsed by Democrats and Senators together. A policeman and four rioters died during the assault.
Subject to three counts
The former President of the Republic is targeted by three counts in the context of this investigation: “conspiracy against the American State”, punishable by five years of imprisonment, “obstructing an official procedure”, punishable by three years in prison, and “deprivation of rights”, which can result in a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. This last qualification makes it possible to prosecute a person who would try to deprive a citizen of the rights (in particular the right to vote) which are granted to him by the Constitution or the federal laws.
Already doubly charged by the courts
The controversial billionaire is not in his first legal troubles. The first president implicated by federal justice in American history, he has already been charged in a case of confidential White House documents since June. As part of this investigation, he must appear on May 20, 2024. He must also appear in a case of suspicious payments to a former porn actress. In both cases, the former Republican president has pleaded not guilty.