Overview

• Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must pay $54,264 in attorney fees and litigation costs after being found in violation of Georgia's Open Records Act.
• The court determined that Willis' office intentionally failed to provide requested documents related to Nathan Wade, a former special assistant district attorney linked to her romantically.
• Judge Rachel Krause ruled that the handling of records requests by Willis' office, particularly by Open Records custodian Dexter Bond, demonstrated a lack of good faith.
• Willis has been ordered to provide the requested documents within 30 days, with further penalties possible if her office does not comply.
• Defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who filed the lawsuit, expressed satisfaction with the ruling, emphasizing the importance of holding public officials accountable.