Meet Fani Willis, Who Is Conducting One of Three Investigations Against Donald Trump – Black Enterprise

Fani Willis, Atlantas district attorney, has remained steadfast in investigating former President Donald Trump.

Willis is the first Black woman to be named Fulton County district attorney. The Howard University and Emory University graduate is best known for prosecuting the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, which led to jail time for nine of the 11 educators involved.

USA Todayreported on her first day in the position, she was still unpacking her boxes while considering the legal implications of a phone call between the former president and Georgias Chief Elections Officer Brad Raffensperger that was leaked on Youtube. During the call, which was made Jan. 2, Trump pressed Raffensperger to find more votes to overturn Joe Bidens win in the state.

I knew an investigation may be warranted on day onethe literal physical day I walked into the office, Willis told USA Today in a recent interview. Willis added Trumps phone call was enough to raise eyebrows and even cause grave concern that it was already necessary to at least preliminarily look at other facts.

Last month Willis sent a letter to Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Christopher Brasher asking him to impanel a special grand jury, writing her office received information indicating a reasonable probability that the State of Georgias administration of elections in 2020, including the States election of the President of the United States, was subject to possible criminal disruptions.

Basher granted Willis the grand jury.

The investigation into Trump has led to Willis receiving death threats. After a firebomb was thrown into Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arringtons office and Trump calling for the protests of prosecutors trying to lock him up, Willis requested federal protection for her and her staff, but added the threats and incidents do nothing to change her mind about the investigation.

I dont care. It doesnt bother me, I dont lose one hour of sleep over it, Willis told the FOX 5 I-Team.

The rhetoric quite frankly, almost 95% of the time is racist in nature and I want to make sure we stay safe.

Willis is one of three investigations into the former President and one of two being conducted by a Black woman. New York Attorney General Letitia James is also conducting an investigation into Trump and his organization.

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