The Georgia Supreme Court has permanently disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the RICO case against former President Donald J. Trump and his associates, marking a significant legal reversal for her office. The court’s decision came after denying Willis’ appeal, effectively ending her role in the prosecution of the election interference allegations.
The ruling follows earlier decisions by the Georgia Court of Appeals, which had removed Willis and her team from the case in December over conflicts of interest tied to her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis had appealed the decision, but the state’s highest court declined to intervene, leaving the case to be reassigned.
Trump announced the development on Truth Social, accusing Willis and her office of orchestrating a “bogus election interference case” and a “fake witch hunt.” He criticized her for allegedly lying under oath about her relationship with Wade, financial dealings, and campaign finance violations. The former president also condemned the prosecution as part of a broader effort to target political opponents, calling it an unconstitutional “hoax.”
Jeff Clark, another defendant in the case, welcomed the decision, stating that the case should never have been brought. Willis, however, expressed disagreement with the ruling but pledged to transfer all case materials to the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, which will now determine the next steps. The council, led by Republican Pete Skandalakis, could reassign the case or drop it entirely.
The outcome represents a major setback for the prosecution, as the case had been one of the most high-profile legal challenges against Trump following his 2020 election loss. If the case continues, any trial involving Trump would likely occur after his term ends in 2029.
