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Judge Denies Fani Willis' Attempt to Withhold Payment as Co-Defendants Seek Nearly $17 Million in Legal Fees
Fulton County will join the legal battle over $16.8 million in fees sought by Trump and co-defendants under a new law after DA Willis was disqualified for conflict of interest.
- On Monday, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee barred Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's office from intervening, while allowing Fulton County to participate in the $16.8 million fee dispute.
- The new law enacted on May 14, 2025 allows fee recovery when a prosecutor is disqualified; Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified after a judge found her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade created an appearance of impropriety.
- Fourteen former defendants are seeking $16,853,810.28 in fees, including Trump seeking more than $6.2 million, with invoices listing $1,000-a-night hotels, a $2,000 hard drive fee, and a $100,000 retainer.
- On Tuesday, the ruling clears the way for evidentiary hearings, while Willis filed for a certificate of immediate review and a stay, potentially delaying proceedings; the county, which funds the DA's office, likely faces the financial burden.
- On Monday, the court barred Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from intervening in the $16.8 million fee dispute, while allowing Fulton County to join the case, which could test Georgia's law after the 2023 racketeering case collapsed on Nov. 26, 2025, following disqualifications and appeals. 'Novelty abounds,' McAfee wrote, as evidentiary hearings will determine if the fees claimed are reasonable and if taxpayers will bear the costs.
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