Fani Willis Ordered to Pay $54,000 Over Records Violation in Trump-Related Case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis — the Georgia prosecutor behind the high-profile election interference case against Donald Trump — is facing new legal trouble of her own.
A Georgia court has ordered Willis to pay more than $54,000 in attorney fees, ruling that her office violated the state’s Open Records Act by failing to hand over public documents in a timely manner.
The request came from defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant, who represents Michael Roman, a former Trump aide and one of the defendants indicted in 2023 for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
This latest ruling is being seen as a significant blow to Willis’ credibility as the case continues to attract national attention.
📉 Background on the controversy:
– In December, Willis was removed from leading the Trump case due to a perceived conflict of interest.
– That decision followed revelations about her past romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, a former special prosecutor on the same case.
– Wade resigned in October after intense scrutiny.
The case, which includes Trump and 18 co-defendants, remains unresolved. Trump has denied all charges and accused prosecutors of using the justice system for political revenge.
As the legal battles mount on both sides, questions about prosecutorial conduct and political bias continue to swirl — and this latest setback could have major ripple effects.