Legal expert 'struck' by one 'disgusting and vile' part of Fani Willis hearing

The Fani Willis ethics hearing, brought on by a Donald Trump co-defendant accusing the prosecutor of misconduct in connection with the Georgia RICO case, had a lot of stand-out moments. But one in particular struck a chord with MSNBC legal analyst and host Katie Phang.

Phang, who has reported on Judge Cannon's actions in Trump's criminal documents case in Florida, said on Sunday that part of the Willis hearing that she is still thinking about involves Willis' father.

"I was struck by the testimony of John C. Floyd, III, the father of DA Fani Willis," Phang said on her social media. "Mr. Floyd testified that Willis was forced to move out of the brand-new home she bought with her own hard-earned money because of the death threats she has received."

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Phang added that Floyd "spoke of the fact that he, Willis, and her children (his grandchildren) have all received death threats because she is prosecuting this RICO case."

"Simply because she is doing her job," the attorney added.

Phang recalled how Floyd had "testified that, in 2021, protesters showed up at Willis' home at 5 am in the morning."

"They were cursing and yelling, calling his daughter a 'b- word' and the 'n word.' The 'n-word,'" the legal analyst reiterated. "How disgusting and vile."

She continued:

"For decades, Mr. Floyd fought for civil rights & for the rights of others. He was a criminal defense attorney. He worked to get Nelson Mandela out of prison. Only to have his daughter be threatened with death & harm & to be called the 'n-word'?!" Phang questioned.

"Mr. Floyd spoke about how he rarely gets to see his daughter because of concerns over her safety. He intentionally does not learn where she lives in order to protect her. He is constantly worried about her safety," she added.

That appears to have resonated with Phang on a personal level.

"For me, as a parent, I'm working so hard to try to make this world a better and safer place for my daughter. How terrible this experience must be for Mr. Floyd, as a father and as someone who has taught his daughter to treat everyone with dignity and respect," she said Sunday.