The country's ultra-conservative one-time head of state hopeful the controversial figure has been charged with conspiring to launch a coup following the first round of the head of state ballot was invalidated last the end of the year.
A former French legionnaire, previously a legionnaire and armed group commander in the DRC, and two dozen individuals were similarly accused.
The case rests on a scheduled assault on the Bucharest on December 8, which police foiled.
Romanian prosecutors describe a conspiracy targeting the nation's constitutional order, including the candidate, Potra, their group, and suspected international agency ties.
The ex-legionnaire and additional individuals have been charged with provoking the overthrow, while the former candidate is charged with plotting with his co-accused.
Prosecutors say that the accused met the ex-legionnaire and other members of the collective at a horse farm in winter, shortly following his electoral success was annulled.
Georgescu initially denied that the meeting happened, but subsequently acknowledged it after images were released in local press. However he denies conspiring to carry out an uprising.
During the last days of the month, police stormed several locations in Romania, finding a stockpile of arms, precious metal and money, with which it is asserted Potra's group were intending to carry out a violent seizure of control.
Legal officials claim that the suspect is presently abroad and may seek asylum in the federation.
Georgescu, sixty-three, unexpectedly led in the initial stage of Romania's head of state vote last November.
The electoral success was annulled by the highest judicial body only a few days before the final vote was due to take place amid allegations of foreign meddling.
State security agencies indicated that his public profile and popularity on social media had been amplified by a extensive interference effort – run from outside the country – to manipulate the outcome of the election.
At a press conference, chief attorney the lead prosecutor characterized the invalidated national ballot as "the result of a multifaceted conflict planned by Russia."
He alleged that online intrusions on aviation centers and public institutions were paired with an online disinformation campaign carried out through influence groups, automated accounts, and machine-created information.
Per probers, in excess of two thousand Facebook pages were used to boost pro-Georgescu messaging, while TikTok networks of in excess of 20K bot profiles promoted his political push in the time before the ballot.
Subsequent to Georgescu was blocked from entering the race his supporter George Simion, the leader of the ultra-conservative political group, competed in his place in the repeat vote.
The party leader achieved a remarkable opening phase success but was ultimately defeated into second place by Nicusor Dan, the center-right, pro-EU chief executive of Bucharest, in the second round.
The former candidate has so far remained silent on the accusations, although lately he alleged the Romanian authorities of governing through "falsehood, scheming and polarization".
President Dan said that the report by investigators was "evidence" that Russia had employed "orchestrated misinformation" in the country and had sought to affect the national ballot.
A schedule for the court case has still pending, but it might commence in the beginning of 2026.
