Georgia election case: Trump, other 18 defendants surrender to authorities
Former President Trump was processed and released on bail.
Former President Donald Trump and the 18 other defendants charged by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia all surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.
Trump and 17 other defendants were processed and released on bail, with one defendant held without bond. Several defendants also mounted legal challenges to the DA's case.
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Trump's mug shot released
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has released the mug shot taken of Trump during his processing this evening.
This is the first mug shot to be taken of Trump among his four indictments.
Trump: 'We did nothing wrong'
In remarks before boarding his plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Trump said he had the right to challenge an election "we think is dishonest."
"We did nothing wrong," said Trump, continuing to falsely claim that the election had been stolen.
"We have every right to challenge the election," he said.
Trump's plane is now en route to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Trump heading back toward airport
Trump's motorcade is now en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport following his booking and release from the Fulton County Jail.
Trump booked, released from Fulton County Jail
Trump has been booked and released from the Fulton County Jail, according to Fulton County Sheriff’s Office records.
His bond was set at $200,000.
A senior adviser to the former president tells ABC News that a mug shot was taken of Trump moments after he entered the Fulton County Jail.
Trump's height and weight -- listed as 6-foot-3 and 215 lbs. -- were pre-reported in order to speed up the process, the adviser said.
Trump plane takes off for Atlanta
Trump's plane has taken off from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport en route to Atlanta for his anticipated booking at the Fulton County Jail this evening.