Fulton County DA Fani Willis faces allegations that could significantly impact her high-profile case against Donald Trump.
Co-defendant Harrison Floyd claims Willis illegally wiretapped his conversation with his defense attorney, violating Maryland’s wiretap law.
“Last week my attorney and I made it public that District Attorney Willis very likely violated the Maryland Wiretapping Act, which is a felony here in Maryland,” Floyd said.
Floyd says Willis must acknowledge the wrongdoing and withdraw from the case or he will pursue legal remedies.
In addition to the wiretapping allegations, Floyd accuses Willis of racial bias and targeting him due to his political beliefs and association with Trump.
“She did reach out to us, one of my colleagues in Maryland, and was rude, abrupt with him on the phone, and he was dealing with the Maryland case and I was dealing with the Georgia case, and she ended up recording him,” attorney Christopher Kachouroff said. When questioned whether he is thinks Willis broke the law, he said, “Oh yeah, it’s a felony in Maryland.”
If substantiated, the wiretapping allegations would compel Willis’ recusal.
Floyd has pleaded not guilty and criticized the conditions at the Fulton County jail where he was held, saying leadership has failed to properly fund and care for the facility.
The allegations introduce new controversies around Willis’ conduct and handling of the ongoing prosecution.
“God was with me, when I stepped in that cell door and it closed behind me… The conditions of that jail, the reason why it is the way it is, it’s not because of the staff that works there. It’s because of the failed leadership of Fulton County. They have not done a good job of appropriating funds, taking care of the facility. While I was in there, a lot of the officers… they are not getting the resources they need to ensure the safety of the prisoners,” Floyd said.
“What’s going on in that jail, I’ve seen worse conditions in Iraq. When I went to my cell for the first time, there was fecal matter smeared on one of the walls. The first morning that I woke up, the guy in the cell next to me was being tased.”
“I’m just grateful that I served in the United States Marine Corps infantry and I’ve dealt with worse,” he said.
