ATL Standard

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says that former President Donald Trump could ultimately be forced to testify before the special grand jury investigating whether he sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.

In a recent report by the Washington Post, Willis said this comes as she and her team have heard allegations about serious crimes having been committed in the state during the 2020 election, adding that some individuals may end up in jail.

"The allegations are very serious. If indicted and convicted, people are facing prison sentences," Willis told the Washington Post.

While she did not identify anyone or any charges that could ultimately be filed, Willis has strongly hinted that she plans to make a decision about the direction of the probe as soon as this fall, according to a report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Willis launched her probe early last year after an early 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was made public. During this, the former president suggested the state’s top elections official could "find" the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results. in Georgia.

In the midst of all the back and forth, Trump also placed a call to Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), asking him to order a special legislative session to overturn Biden’s victory in the state.