In a landmark ruling, the Georgia Supreme Court has permanently disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from overseeing the RICO case against former President Donald J. Trump and his associates. The decision, handed down after denying her appeal, marks the end of Willis’ involvement in the prosecution, which was deemed a politically motivated “witch hunt” by Trump’s legal team.

The Georgia Court of Appeals initially removed Willis and her office from the case in December 2023, citing an “appearance of impropriety” stemming from her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis had appealed the ruling, but the state Supreme Court rejected her request to review the decision on Tuesday, leaving the case in limbo.

Trump announced the development on Truth Social, condemning Willis and her team as “weaponized prosecutors” who engaged in “unlawful” actions, including falsifying records about their relationship and misusing campaign funds. He accused the prosecution of targeting him and his allies with “vicious” intent, calling the case an unconstitutional effort to undermine American justice.

Jeff Clark, another defendant in the indictment, echoed Trump’s sentiments, stating that the case “never should have been brought in the first place.” Willis has agreed to transfer all case materials to the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, which will now decide whether to reassign the case or dismiss it entirely.

The ruling does not eliminate the charges against Trump or other defendants but delays proceedings indefinitely. A new prosecutor could choose to continue the case, though legal experts suggest it faces significant hurdles. Willis’ departure leaves the future of the prosecution uncertain, with her office’s involvement now terminated.

The case remains a focal point of political and legal debate, as prosecutors navigate the fallout from the court’s decision.