Georgia Governor Considers Request to Investigate District Attorney Amid RICO Case Controversy
Allegations of improper conduct and potential conflicts of interest surround Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as she prosecutes a high-profile RICO case against former President Donald Trump.
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is considering Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's request for help in investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, amid claims that the prosecutor personally benefited from appointing Nathan Wade to lead the RICO case against former President Donald Trump.
- Greene has accused Willis of using her public office to wage lawfare against Trump for the purpose of interfering in the 2024 presidential election.
- Trump's lawyers are seeking to dismiss the case on First Amendment and other constitutional grounds, and are attempting to get more information about a specific piece of video evidence that Willis' team may be considering for use at trial.
- One of the defendants in the case has filed a pretrial motion to dismiss the charges against him, alleging that Willis appointed her married boyfriend as a special prosecutor without obtaining the mandatory public approvals needed.
- Willis is expected to respond to these allegations in subsequent court filings.