Citing an “appearance of impropriety” created by a former romantic relationship Willis had with Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case, the Georgia Court of Appeals in December ruled Willis and her office could not continue prosecuting the case.

Fulton County records reportedly show Wade’s law firm was paid about $653,880 between November 2021 and October 2023 for his role in the election interference racketeering case.

“Willis’ misconduct during the investigation and prosecution of President Trump was egregious and she deserved nothing less than disqualification,” Steve Sadow, Trump’s attorney in the Georgia case, said in a statement.