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Ben Brasch

Whistleblower lawsuit against Fulton County DA claims misuse of funds

ATLANTA — A former employee of the Fulton County district attorney’s office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit, saying she was wrongfully terminated for uncovering misused funds.

Amanda Timpson sued Fulton DA Fani Willis on Monday, according to records from the Fulton County Superior Court. In addition to the allegations of misappropriated grant funds, Timpson says one of Willis’ subordinates racially discriminated against her for having a natural hairstyle.

Neither a spokesman for Willis nor Timpson’s attorney, David Betts, responded to a request for comment.

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