(VitalNews.org) – After spearheading one of the biggest political witch hunts in history, disgraced Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis faces a $22,000 penalty for violating open records laws.
The court’s decision exposes her disregard for transparency and raises serious questions about her motives in the politically charged January 6 inquiry.
This latest scandal adds to the mounting evidence of Willis’ questionable conduct and potential abuse of power.
Conservative watchdog Judicial Watch has successfully sued Willis for failing to comply with an open records request.
The Superior Court in Fulton County, Georgia, awarded Judicial Watch $21,578 in attorney’s fees and costs, shooting down Willis’ attempts to obstruct transparency.
Filed under the Georgia Open Records Act in March 2024, the lawsuit sought records of communications between Willis, Special Counsel Jack Smith and the House January 6 Committee.
Although Willis’ office initially claimed no documents existed, it later identified them as exempt, a clear violation of open records laws.
Judge Robert McBurney, who presided over the case, was blunt in his criticism of Willis’ conduct.
He stated:
“Even if the records prove to be just that — exempt from disclosure for sound public policy reasons — this late revelation is a patent violation of the ORA. And for none of this is there any justification, substantial or otherwise: no one searched until prodded by civil litigation.”
“The ORA is not hortatory; it is mandatory. Non-compliance has consequences,” Judge McBurney emphasized in his ruling.
This ruling comes after Willis was disqualified from handling the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump due to a “significant appearance of impropriety.”
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton did not hold back when discussing Willis’ actions.
“Fani Willis flouted the law, and the court is right to slam her and require, at a minimum, the payment of nearly $22,000 to Judicial Watch,” Fitton declared.
He went on to suggest that Willis’ office was politically colluding with the January 6 committee, a serious accusation that demands further investigation.
The court’s decision underscores the critical role that organizations like Judicial Watch play in safeguarding American democracy.
Fitton rightfully described their work as defending “the soul and survival of America.”
In an era where left-wing prosecutors have weaponized the justice system for political gain, the importance of such watchdog groups cannot be overstated.
Willis’ repeated attempts to obstruct the open records request, including false claims that no responsive records existed, paint a damning picture of her work.
The fact that Judicial Watch independently uncovered documents that Willis’ office should have disclosed raises serious questions about what else she might be hiding.
As this scandal unfolds, Willis’ credibility is in tatters. Her disqualification from the Trump case and now this open records violation suggest an alarming pattern of unethical behavior.
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