WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Georgia appeals court ruled on Thursday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from prosecuting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and several of his allies for attempting to interfere in the 2020 election in the U.S. state.
The ruling throws into doubt the future of the case, which includes Trump and 14 allies. The appeals court found that a romantic relationship between Willis and a former top deputy created an “an ongoing appearance of impropriety.”
The case was already expected to be at least paused against Trump when he returns to the presidency next month. Trump has said it should be dismissed in its entirety.
(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
