The following article includes references to homicide, sexual assault, and child abuse.
To this, Raffensperger responded, “We don’t agree that you have won.”
The Secretary of State went on to cite multiple recounts that confirmed the election results.
In the days that followed, Willis questioned the legality of the former president’s actions and began digging.
By April 14, 2023,Trump was indictedon charges of election fraud and racketeering.
Because of the massive implications of this case, Fani Willis has been shot into the national spotlight.
Indeed, the civil rights activist, John Clifford Floyd III, raised her as a single parent.
As a result, Willis was given a name that would reflect those family values.
Fani actually means ‘prosperous,’ and Taifa means ‘people.'"
She also revealed, “My name is actually [pronounced] Fani (fah-nee).”
Instead, she said, the word was meant to represent cultural wealth.
I always remember my roots, that I come from a prosperous people, which are African people."
The civil rights activist also helped Fani Willis foster an interest in the law.
This was especially true, considering Floyd’s status as a single father.
Before long, Willis became known by the people who worked in the Washington D.C. court system.
One judge, in particular, was even known to spoil her.
He would let me come sit up on the bench with him."
This experience inspired her to go on and study law.
But luckily, she has the education to back her up.
There, Willis’ academic prowess really began to shine.
Throughout the remainder of her time at law school, Willis never stopped impressing.
Before graduating with a J.D.
in 1996, the future district attorney earned a Presidential Award for her outstanding performance.
She was also a member of the Lamar Inn of Court.
And it seems that she enjoys giving kids a helping hand.
TheFulton County District Attorney’s Instagramshows that Willis kicked off the 2023 school year by helping children in need.
Photos reveal that the D.A.
herself helped distribute the goodies to interested students.
Interestingly, though, Willis' commitment to education has spanned way beyond passing out school supplies.
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In the end, 11 people were found guilty of charges, including racketeering.
During these years, the D.A.
dealt with a number of gruesome cold cases.
So, I carry those victims with me," she shared.
According to Willis, this line of work really opened her eyes to some pretty intense stuff.
I take all of those victims with me every day."
In her view, however, the hardest crimes to confront are the ones that harm children.
Willis explained, “Let me say this.
You know, I’ve been a murder prosecutor.
I’ve worked in an all boys' business.
I’m not a shrinking violet by any stretch of the imagination.”
In Willis' line of work, however, she has to be tough.
In spite of this, however, the D.A.
has shown no signs of giving up.
“I have children, I have family.
I have myself and would like to live.
But I am not in a panic.”
you’ve got the option to just help so many people and serve the community.
And, it was an honor to be a prosecutor."
Compellingly, many of these people supported Willis' 2020 campaign to become the district attorney.
The district attorney’s colleagues also seem in awe of her.
According to Rucker, Willis is meticulous and completely unafraid to tackle difficult cases.
He shared, “You know, listen, man: She dives right into the deep end.”
What’s more, Rucker said that his ex-colleague was really difficult to shake.
Referencing the death threats that have been made against the D.A.
Of course, Rucker is not the only one who holds this opinion.
He’ll find out how great of a lawyer she really is."
Within weeks, though, Willis found herself investigating someone whose reach went far beyond Georgia state lines.
However, this did not seem to deter her.
She explained, “An investigation is like an onion.
You pull something back, and then you find something else.”
While she is not married, she does have two adult daughters.
As she shared in a 2020 interview with Fox 5 Atlanta, “I’m a single mom.
I’ve been a single mom for a long time.
I have daughters that are 20 and 22.”
“I am their only source [of income],” Willis clarified.
“You know, financially, this put me in a bind … My kids gotta still eat!
We still have to figure out how college is going to be paid.”
In the end, though, Willis' sacrifice was worth it.
She won the election and was able to continue to provide for her daughters.
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