Judge: Fani Willis disqualification from Trump case ‘possible,’ hearing ‘must occur’

Published February 12, 2024 3:36pm ET



Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the election interference prosecution against former President Donald Trump in Georgia, could be disqualified from the case, according to a judge.

Judge Scott McAfee said during a hearing on Monday that he made that determination after his initial review of allegations that Willis had a conflict of interest in the case. The revelations first surfaced in a court motion filed last month by one of Trump’s co-defendants, Mike Roman.

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