Meadows, Giuliani, 11 'fake electors' from 2020 are among those indicted in Arizona

PHOENIX — An Arizona grand jury has indicted a slew of allies of former President Donald Trump for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election.

Eleven people who submitted documentation falsely claiming Trump, not President Biden, won the state's popular vote in 2020 are named in the indictment. Seven others were indicted but had their names redacted.

Those seven include former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman.

NPR was able to identify them based on information included in the indictment, such as one defendant being "often identified as 'the Mayor.' " Giuliani was a mayor of New York City.

The identities of other defendants need to be confirmed. According to a news release from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, "[a]n unredacted version of the indictment will be made available after all defendants have been served."

The indictment includes nine criminal counts, including felony fraud, forgery and conspiracy.

"The people of Arizona elected President Biden," Mayes says in a video statement. "Unwilling to accept this fact, the defendants charged by the state grand jury allegedly schemed to prevent the lawful transfer of the presidency."

She adds: "I will not allow American democracy to be undermined. It's too important."

The indictment also cites five unindicted co-conspirators, including "a former president of the United States who spread false claims of election fraud following the 2020 election" — Trump — and former members of the Arizona Legislature.

Arizona is now the 4th state where "fake electors" have been charged

The indictment, which Mayes released Wednesday, makes Arizona the fourth state where charges have been brought