JUST IN: Judge Scott McAfee Assigned To Trump-Georgia Case; Here’s What We Know

Judge Scott McAfee has been assigned to oversee the case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in Georgia. The case accuses them of engaging in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.

Born and raised in Georgia, Scott McAfee is no stranger to the state’s legal landscape. He became a Fulton County Superior Court judge in February, following a distinguished career where he served as a prosecutor and state inspector general. In this role, he was tasked with investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Executive Branch of state government.

His appointment as inspector general in March 2021 was met with praise from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who lauded him as a “strong addition to my administration.” Kemp further highlighted McAfee’s experience, stating, “His experience as a tough prosecutor equips him to search out fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, and bring those to justice who break the law.”

Before his role as inspector general, McAfee served as the assistant United States attorney in the Northern District of Georgia and as senior assistant district attorney in the Fulton County Atlanta Judicial Circuit. These positions saw him prosecuting a range of cases, from drug trafficking and fraud to armed robbery and murder.

According to his Inspector General biography, he pursued his undergraduate degree from Emory University in music, earning a scholarship to play cello in the university’s orchestra. He later obtained his JD from the University of Georgia School of Law. He grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, and is currently married with two children. In addition to his legal career, McAfee is an avid scuba diver and also captains his tennis team.

The indictment against Trump includes 13 counts, with a racketeering charge being the most notable. This charge alleges that Trump attempted to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in Georgia in 2020. Trump, along with 18 other individuals charged in the case, has denied any wrongdoing.

As the case progresses, all eyes will be on McAfee. The indictment follows months of reports indicating that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis planned on indicting Trump due to his objections to the 2020 election in Georgia. It had long been rumored that Willis would be seeking RICO charges.

The grand jury process has also come under scrutiny after the sketchy release of an “indictment” against Trump on the office’s website before the jury had even voted.