Trump’s spiralling legal bills

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s political action committees have spent nearly $24 million in donor cash on attorneys and other legal costs during the first half of 2023

ELECTION INQUIRY IN GEORGIA - Criminal charges: 13 

Legal costs (Jan-Jun)

Prosecutor: Fani T.Willis, Fulton Country district attorney 
Trump is accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia
Charges: Include racketeering, forgery and conspiracy 
Trial date: To be set
    
2020 ELECTION INQUIRY – Charges: 4
Prosecutor: Jack Smith, special counsel Bid to reverse 2020 election defeat and Jan 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Charges: Conspiracy to defraud U.S. government, false claims of election fraud 
Mar 4, 2024

MANHATTAN CRIMINAL CASE – Charges: 34
Prosecutor: Alvin L. Bragg, Manhattan district attorney
Hush money payments to cover up sex scandal in 2016 campaign Charges: Falsifying business records 
Mar 25, 2024

CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS – Charges: 40
Prosecutor: Jack Smith, special counsel
Hoarding classified documents and Trump’s refusal to return them Charges: Violating Espionage Act, obstruction 
May 20, 2024
 

$816,006
$2,444,889
$9,466,404
$11,068,961
Jan-Jun total:
$23,796,260

     
Sources: Associated Press, New York Times, Politico Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS