Judge sets hearing on Fani Willis scandal

Published January 18, 2024 3:03pm ET



A judge overseeing the case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia scheduled a hearing for mid-February to examine recent allegations that Fani Willis, the lead prosecutor in the case, has a conflict of interest in it.

Judge Scott McAfee set the hearing in Atlanta for Feb. 15, and he ordered Willis to submit to the court any response to the allegations by Feb. 2, according to an order filed Thursday.

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