Fulton County DA Fani Willis may testify at hearing that could get her disqualified from Trump case
The judge in the Georgia election interference case against former Trump will hear misconduct allegations that could lead to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification.
The judge presiding over the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump on Thursday will hear misconduct allegations that could lead to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification.
The highly anticipated hearing is set to focus on whether Willis personally benefited from a relationship with the lead prosecutor in the case, when the relationship began and whether it's continuing.
Willis failed to quash a subpoena for her to testify under oath filed Monday with Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who said it was “possible” she could be disqualified from prosecuting the case.
“Because I think it’s possible that the facts alleged by the defendant could result in disqualification, I think an evidentiary hearing must occur to establish the record on those core allegations,” McAfee said.
Willis acknowledged this month that she had a personal relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, but she denied that it was improper. In a sworn affidavit, Wade said he had “no personal relationship” with Willis before the case or when he started as one of the prosecutors.
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