Trump Files For $6.2M After Georgia Case Dismissal
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ATLANTA — President Donald Trump filed a motion this week seeking more than $6.2 million in attorney fees and costs after a Fulton County election-interference case was dismissed. The charges were brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in August 2023; she was removed from the matter in December 2024. A successor prosecutor dismissed the case in November 2025. Georgia lawmakers in 2025 enacted a statute permitting defendants to recover reasonable legal fees if a disqualified prosecutor’s case is dismissed. The filing requests $6,261,613.08, according to court documents. Filed Jan. 7, 2026. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. August 2023 — Fulton County DA Fani Willis announces indictment of Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants.
- 2. December 2024 — Fani Willis is removed from the case over an apparent improper relationship with a special prosecutor.
- 3. 2025 — Georgia legislature passes law permitting recovery of reasonable attorney fees when a disqualified prosecutor’s case is dismissed.
- 4. November 2025 — Successor prosecutor dismisses the Fulton County election-interference case.
- 5. January 7–8, 2026 — Trump files a motion seeking approximately $6.261 million in attorney fees and costs.
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