Georgia D.A. Fani Willis possibly terminated employee who exposed misuse of federal funds
OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
3:06 PM – Wednesday, January 31, 2023
A former staffer of Fani Willis, the Georgia district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump for election interference, can be heard warning Willis that her top aide was abusing federal funds in a leaked audio recording.
The Washington Free Beacon released the audio on Wednesday. It includes recordings of a conversation between Willis and a former staffer, Amanda Timpson, in November of 2021.
“Once I told him about his lack of leadership and the fact he wanted to do things with grants that were impossible, and I kept telling him like we can’t do that and questioning stuff, he would take me off projects, tell people I wasn’t doing what I was supposed to because I questioned him,” Timpson told Willis.
The former staffer told Willis that she had been demoted after trying to prevent the DA’s top campaign aide, Michael Cuffee, from misusing federal grant money that was meant for an initiative over youth gang prevention.
Cuffee was allegedly planning to use some of the $488,594 grant for computers, travel and “swag.”
“I said you cannot do that, it’s a very very specific grant, (he) took me off,” Timpson continued. “I didn’t not want to do it, he made it look as if I wasn’t doing what I needed to do because I questioned him.”
“So I respect that is your assessment,” Willis replied. “It was clear to me that you and Mr. Cuffee were not getting along and I’m not saying your assessment was wrong, I really want you to listen to the words I’m saying.”
Willis later acknowledged that Cuffee “failed” her administration, but Timpson was fired nearly two months after their conversation. She was escorted out of the building and flanked by multiple investigators.
Timpson filed a complaint in Fulton County in late 2022 seeking damages for lost pay.
Additionally, Willis’s office denied Timpson was wrongfully terminated, claiming that she was “a holdover from the last administration” and did not meet her office’s standards.
Later, Cuffee told the Free Beacon that “this is just a money grab” for Timpson. He also claimed that he planned on utilizing funds for computers and “swag” from a separate fund.
However, following Timpsons termination, county records showed that the DA’’s office spent $1,245 from the gang prevention fund to purchase items from Dell.
Records also show that in 2020, Willis’s office spent thousands of dollars to purchase computers, travel, hotels, and car rentals from a $2 million grant that was meant for the Atlanta Police Department.
The audio comes amid speculation that Willis had a romantic relationship with the prosecutor that she hired for Trump’s case, Nathan Wade, whom she had paid over $600,000. The pair are accused of using taxpayer dollars to fund trips to Napa Valley, Florida, and a cruise to the Caribbean, among other vacation spots.
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What implications do the allegations of a romantic relationship between Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade have on the fairness and impartiality of the investigation and prosecution of Donald Trump
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The release of this audio recording raises serious concerns about the integrity of Fani Willis and her administration. It suggests a pattern of misusing federal grant money and disregarding the specific purposes for which those funds were intended.
Amanda Timpson, the former staffer who brought these allegations to light, claims that she was demoted and ultimately fired for trying to prevent the misuse of funds by the DA’s top campaign aide, Michael Cuffee. She alleges that Cuffee planned to use a significant portion of the grant money for personal expenses such as computers, travel, and “swag.”
What is particularly troubling about this situation is the response from Fani Willis. While she acknowledges that Cuffee “failed” her administration, she seems dismissive of Timpson’s concerns and does not seem eager to address the issue. This lack of accountability raises questions about the overall integrity and ethical standards of Willis’s office.
Furthermore, the subsequent denial from Willis’s office, claiming that Timpson was a holdover from the previous administration and did not meet their standards, is concerning. It suggests a lack of transparency and a willingness to shift blame rather than take responsibility.
The fact that county records show the DA’s office spending funds from the gang prevention fund for unrelated purchases, as well as the use of grant money intended for the Atlanta Police Department for non-essential items, only adds to the perception of financial mismanagement and a disregard for taxpayer dollars.
Additionally, the allegations of a romantic relationship between Fani Willis and the prosecutor she hired for the Trump case, Nathan Wade, are deeply troubling. If true, they raise serious questions about the impartiality and fairness of the investigation and prosecution of Donald Trump. The allegations of using taxpayer dollars to fund lavish trips and vacations only further erode the public’s trust in their elected officials.
It is essential that a thorough investigation be conducted into these allegations, both regarding the misuse of funds and the potential ethical violations. The public deserves to know the truth and to have confidence in the individuals responsible for upholding the law and serving justice.
If these allegations are proven to be true, it is clear that Fani Willis and her administration have failed in their duty to uphold the trust placed in them by the public. Steps must be taken to hold them accountable and to prevent such abuses of power in the future.
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