Last mentioned: Mar 11, 2026
McAfee Ruling
Judge bars Willis from intervening in the $17M fee dispute.
Case Dismissed
Special prosecutor dismisses the RICO case in the interests of justice.
SB 224 Enacted
New Georgia law allows fee recovery for prosecutorial misconduct.
Willis Disqualified
DA Willis removed from the case due to appearance of impropriety.
RICO Indictment
Trump and 18 others indicted for alleged election interference.
Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is legally barred from intervening in a $16.85 million dispute over legal fees sought by Donald Trump and his co-defendants. The decision follows the collapse of the Georgia election interference case and leverages a 2025 state law allowing fee recovery after prosecutorial disqualification.
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