By the spring of 2027, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis hopes to open a family justice center to serve survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and abuse. Since 2023, Willis has been clear about her vision for creating a hub for survivors to receive counseling, health care, legal advocacy, and other services […]
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5 Times Fiery Fani Willis Didn’t Back Down in Contentious Senate Testimony
Dressed in all white, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeared defiant and unyielding Wednesday in front of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations that had sought to have her testify for over a year. The Republican-led committee is investigating Willis for her conduct during her office’s investigation and criminal case into election interference […]
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LIVE UPDATES: A Defiant Fani Willis Testifies Before Georgia Senate Committee
Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis is testifying today in front of a Georgia Senate committee regarding the conduct of her office during its investigation into phone calls President Donald Trump made asking Republican officials to overturn the 2020 election results. State lawmakers sought to subpoena Willis for more than a year to discuss her conduct […]
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Fani Willis to Testify at Senate Committee Hearing Next Week
Fulton County’s case against Donald Trump and his 2020 fake elector co-conspirators may be over, but the Georgia Republican Party’s examination of how District Attorney Fani Willis handled the case against the president appears to be ramping up. Willis’ attorney, former Gov. Roy Barnes, told members of the Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday that she […]
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Fani Willis Is Target of DOJ Subpoena as Trump Expands Retaliation Campaign
Continuing a campaign to seek retribution against those the president perceives having wronged him, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice subpoenaed records tied to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis last week. Historically, the department has operated independently of the White House, but the president has made clear he expects the DOJ to do his bidding […]
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Fani Willis Responds to Being Removed From Trump RICO Case
When Capital B Atlanta spoke with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in August, she strongly objected to the criticism that her case against President Donald Trump for alleged election interference was expensive and unsuccessful. “That’s incorrect, that they didn’t yield the results. The case against President Trump is ongoing, and it’s in the [Georgia] […]
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Fani Willis Defends Her Record on Police Brutality Cases
Last week, as we conducted our interview with District Attorney Fani Willis, three grieving families were awaiting news from her office related to their loved ones’ deaths at the hands of Atlanta police officers. This week, the family of Deacon Johnny Hollman finally got their answer: A Fulton County grand jury has declined to bring […]
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Fani Willis Calls Commissioners ‘Liars’ in Jail Funds Fight
As you walk into District Attorney Fani Willis’ office, housed on the third floor of Fulton County Courthouse, you’re greeted by a Malcolm X quote posted along the hallway. “I’m for truth no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against.” But she’s faced several tests on her ability […]
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DA Doesn’t Appeal Judge’s Decision to Drop Charges Against Cop Who Killed Jimmy Atchison
An Atlanta father isn’t giving up after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis did not appeal a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss the charges against the police officer who killed his son. Jimmy Hill said he is disappointed, but not surprised by the decision. On Jan. 22, 2019, Hill’s 21-year-old son, Jimmy Atchison, was shot […]
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Fani Willis Responds to Critics after YSL Trial Ends with Zero Murder Convictions
After coming under fire for not securing any murder convictions in the YSL RICO case, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis stood her ground on the overall effectiveness of her team on Thursday. “Crime is down,” Willis said during an interview with 11Alive in the lobby of Atlanta City Hall. “What my constituents say, who […]