Trump Seeks Over $6.2 Million from Fulton County DA’s Office
Former President Donald Trump is seeking more than $6.2 million in attorney fees and costs from the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis following the dismissal of the Georgia 2020 election interference case against him. This move comes after Willis was removed from prosecuting the case due to an “appearance of impropriety” stemming from a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Case Background and Dismissal
In August 2023, a grand jury indicted Trump and 18 others, accusing them of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Four individuals indicted pleaded guilty. However, the case faced significant challenges when Willis’s relationship with Wade came under scrutiny. The Georgia Court of Appeals cited an “appearance of impropriety” and disqualified Willis and her office from prosecuting the case in September. The case was subsequently dismissed in November 2025 after the prosecutor who took over from Willis, Pete Skandalakis, decided not to pursue the charges .
Legal Basis for Fee Request
A Georgia state law passed in 2023 stipulates that if a prosecutor is disqualified due to improper conduct and the case is dismissed, those charged are entitled to request reimbursement for “all reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred” in their defense. The judge overseeing the case is responsible for reviewing and awarding these fees, which will be paid from the prosecutor’s office budget .
Statements from Key Figures
Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead attorney in Georgia, stated that the former president is acting in accordance with Georgia law to recover attorney fees and costs related to the “politically motivated” case brought by Willis . Trump himself has characterized the prosecution as a “rigged case” .
Supreme Court Decision
The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear Willis’s appeal of her removal from the case in December. The decision leaves it to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council to find a new prosecutor to potentially continue the case, though it is unlikely Trump could be prosecuted as a sitting president .