Fani Willis ordered to pay over $54,000
Fulton County DA Fani Willis got bad news! She was ordered to pay over $54,000 in legal fees and expenses when a court said she violated Georgia's Open Records Act in a lawsuit related to Donald Trump. Trending Politics reported more on Fani's legal woes:
Read Full StoryThe ruling, which was handed down by a Georgia court on Friday, found that Willis and her office failed to comply with open records requests within the legally required timeframe, acting without “substantial justification” in withholding the requested information. As a result, the court awarded Ashleigh Merchant $54,103.23 in attorney fees and litigation expenses.The ruling stems from a dispute with defense attorney Merchant, who represents Michael Roman, a co-defendant in the election interference case against President Donald Trump. Merchant had requested records related to the case, but the D.A.’s office failed to provide them, leading the judge to find the office “openly hostile” and lacking “good faith” in handling the requests.
