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A defiant Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis unleashed on her critics Thursday, accusing them of oversexualizing black women and trying to “humiliate” her.

Willis, 52, who has been under fire over an affair she had with Nathan Wade, a former top prosecutor on her sprawling election racketeering case, was adamant that she is thriving despite the onslaught against her.

“I spend no time thinking about them. I’m too busy celebrating our fineness, our beauty, our success, our wisdom, but most of all our hearts to be bothered by attacks from anyone,” Willis exulted to a lively crowd at the Turner Chapel AME Church in Georgia


  Fani Willis hit back against her critics in a speech to a boisterous church crowd. Robin Rayne for NY Post Fani Willis hit back against her critics in a speech to a boisterous church crowd. Robin Rayne for NY Post

“See, that’s why they mad. Because while they over there running [their] mouth, I’m over here paying them no mind, thriving [sic],” she added during her speech in front of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Willis then admonished her detractors and explained that she was tired of them mispronouncing her name and accused them of trafficking in racism and sexism.

“I’ve lived the experience of a black woman who is attacked and over-sexualized,” she vented bluntly.

“See, I’m so tired of hearing these idiots call my name as ‘Fanny,’ in a way to attempt to humiliate me. Because, like silly schoolboys, the name reminds them of a woman’s rear, of her behind.”

Fani underscored that her name is pronounced “FAHN-ee.”

Her remarks come on the heels of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani reportedly calling her a “ho” during a stop at the ReAwaken America tour.

Guiliani is one of the defendants in her sprawling election racketeering case as is former President Donald Trump.

At one point during her speech Thursday, Willis appeared to ding House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who is probing her office’s use of federal funds.


  The Fulton County DA recently won the Democratic primary nod for reelection last month. Robin Rayne for NY Post The Fulton County DA recently won the Democratic primary nod for reelection last month. Robin Rayne for NY Post

“We have politicians that spend no time doing their elected purpose. In fact, we got a clown in Washington DC who’s been elected for the purpose to make his community safer and pass laws. But he’s been sitting there for 17 years and passed zero laws,” she said without mentioning his name.

Just over half a dozen plaintiffs in that case have petitioned the Georgia Court of Appeals to disqualify her from the case due to the affair with Wade.

The Georgia appeals court is scheduled to hear an appeal over her overseeing the case on Oct. 4.

Previously, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee effectively ruled that Willis could stay on the case if Wade stepped down, which he ultimately did back in March.

The plaintiffs are appealing that decision.


  Fani Willis touted her religious background and blasted those who use the church and do unChristian things. Robin Rayne for NY Post Fani Willis touted her religious background and blasted those who use the church and do unChristian things. Robin Rayne for NY Post

Wade recently sat down for an interview with CNN that aired Wednesday during which he was blocked by one of his handlers from explaining when exactly his tryst with Willis began.

Both Willis and Wade previously maintained that their romance began before his hiring in November 2021 to help spearhead the major racketeering case.

However multiple witnesses have come forward with claims to the contradictory. Of particular focus for critics were Wade’s alleged expensive gifts to Willis and lavish vacations after he was hired.

Willis is now facing a handful of investigations in the Georgia state legislature and from Republicans in Congress looking into potential issues of federal funds.


  Nathan Wade chatted with an AME church member prior to Fani Willis’ speech. Robin Rayne for NY Post Nathan Wade chatted with an AME church member prior to Fani Willis’ speech. Robin Rayne for NY Post

“My focus is always on justice and holding anyone who breaks the law accountable,” Willis stressed. “I work hard every day to serve all of my constituents without exception and to ensure that those who break the law in our community are held accountable.”

Because of the protracted appeal, a trial start date has not yet been set in Trump’s 10-count indictment out of Fulton County.

Trump is facing 54 criminal counts spanning three separate indictments. He was found guilty last month on 34 counts in the hush money case out of Manhattan.

The former president has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to all charges pending against him.

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