DOJ Subpoenas Fani Willis' Travel Records

The subpoena reported by The Times seeks details of Willis’ travel in the fall of 2024.

Fani Willis involvement with Trump indictment

Aug. 14–15, 2023 — Trump and 18 others are charged in Fulton County in a racketeering case alleging efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Several co-defendants, including attorneys and political operatives, had begun negotiating plea deals. Over the following months, at least four pleaded guilty to lesser charges in exchange for cooperation.

Sept. 2023–Jan. 2024 — Pretrial motions mount. In January, a defense motion alleges DA Fani Willis had a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Feb. 2024 — Hearings probe the Willis–Wade relationship, including testimony from Wade and related witnesses.

Mar. 13, 2024 — Judge Scott McAfee dismisses some counts, leaving the bulk of the racketeering indictment intact.

Sept. 12, 2024 — Court tosses additional counts, including two against Trump, while the case continues on remaining charges.

Fall 2024 — A federal grand jury subpoena seeks records of Willis’ international travel during fall 2024, according to The New York Times. The inquiry, led by U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg in the Northern District of Georgia, is separate from the defense motion about Willis’ relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The scope of the investigation is unclear, and Willis’ office said it had no knowledge of any probe. This was only revealed in 2025.

Nov. 18, 2024 — Appeals court cancels oral arguments on a separate appeal, reflecting the case’s procedural churn.

Dec. 19, 2024 — Georgia Court of Appeals removes Willis and her office from prosecuting the case over an appearance of impropriety tied to the Willis–Wade relationship.

Jan. 9–10, 2025 — Willis asks the Georgia Supreme Court to review her removal. The attorney general urges the court to reject the appeal.

Mar. 17, 2025 — Judge rules Willis’ office violated the Open Records Act in a separate dispute and orders fees and records production.

Sep. 16, 2025 — Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Willis’ appeal, confirming her removal and prompting the search for a new prosecutor to decide how to proceed.