Co-defendant of Trump warns Fani Willis of potential legal action

A co-defendant involved in the Georgia election interference case of former President Donald Trump has issued a threat to take legal action if Democrat Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis does not recuse herself from the case by noon on Monday.

Harrison Floyd, the former leader of Black Voices for Trump, raised concerns on social media about potential illegal wiretapping by Willis.

Floyd stated, “I don’t want to see a black woman go to jail. However, if Fani Willis does not step down from this case by Monday at noon, I may have no choice but to seek legal remedies. Let’s Make Fulton Great Again,” along with a purported excerpt from an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The excerpt mentioned that Willis’ office had shared a recording of a conversation between the DA and Floyd’s attorney, Carlos J.R. Salvado, in an unrelated criminal case in Maryland.

Floyd implied that Willis’ office may have violated the Maryland Wiretap Act by recording the conversation without proper consent, potentially resulting in serious penalties according to Maryland law.

Christopher Kachouroff, Floyd’s attorney, also made similar accusations against Willis when speaking with Newsweek.

Among Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia case, Floyd is the only one who has been temporarily jailed, from Aug. 24-30, until posting a $100,000 bond.

Last week, Trump and eight co-defendants in the case jointly filed a motion with the state court of appeals to review a judge’s decision allowing Willis to remain involved in the case.

Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling on March 15 stipulated that Willis could continue only if lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, who had a undisclosed romantic relationship with Willis, withdrew from the case. Wade resigned following the ruling.

The defense alleged financial improprieties involving Wade that led to lavish vacations with Willis, but McAfee deemed the evidence legally insufficient to prove a conflict of interest despite acknowledging the appearance of impropriety.

In their appeal to the court, the defense argues for Willis’ disqualification from the case due to inflammatory statements made outside of court and potential conflicts of interest.

Trump, who is anticipated to be the Republican presidential nominee, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges related to alleged attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential election outcome in Georgia.