Articles of impeachment brought against DA Fani Willis in Georgia House

Willis, who is leading the charge in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and his allies in the 2020 Georgia election case, has found herself in a major corruption scandal involving an alleged secret affair with a prosecutor on the case.

For this and other allegations, Georgia State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock) announced on Friday that she has introduced articles of impeachment against Willis.

"With freedom on the line, bold action is necessary. It's time for the legislature to do its constitutional duty and hold corrupt Fulton DA Fani WIllis accountable, which is why I have introduced H.R. 872, articles of impeachment against Fani WIllis," said Byrd on X.

Rep. Byrd issued a statement on the impeachment filings which claims that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis "has used her office not to pursue justice but for political gain."

"Fani Willis has a laundry list of potential conflicts that make her unworthy and unfit to be the District Attorney in Fulton County," said Byrd. "Someone elected to that office is expected to uphold the law and not weaponize their office for political gain. Since Day One when she was elected, Fani Willis has embarrassed the criminal justice system in Fulton County and our state."

The statement details the many allegations against Willis, such as the conflict of interest in hiring alleged secret lover, Nathan Wade, to prosecute Trump and his co-defendants in the 2020 Georgia election case.

Byrd said she was particularly upset about Willis pursuing a high-profile indictment against Trump and the 18 other defendants who were exercising their free speech rights in questioning the results of the election, something that she said Democrats have done in the past but have not received the same treatment.

"The First Amendment is still the bedrock of this country and Fani Willis can't overturn it because she has Trump Derangement Syndrome," Byrd said. "It's time our state lawmakers draw a line in the sand and put an end to her refusal to uphold the Constitution."

Furthermore, Byrd said Willis violated state law when she was sworn into office while still owing money to the Georgia Elections Commission. Georgia law states that it is unlawful for someone to take office if they owe money to the state.

"The people demand we do our job as public officials. When the rights of Americans are grossly violated and we stand by, doing nothing, we set precedent that public officials need not concern themselves with the rights of the citizenry," Byrd said. "This is not a precedent I can live with setting. The time to act is now and I encourage all my colleagues in the General Assembly to join me and impeach Fani Willis."

A judge has set a hearing to go over the conflict-of-interest allegations pertaining to Willis's hiring of Nathan Wade, which will occur on February 15. Critics claim Wade was hired by Willis to secure a prosecution against the former President and his allies.