Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis recently took a breather. For those who are unaware, she is the woman who will decide whether to refer a special grand jury’s findings and charging recommendations against former President Donald Trump to an ordinary grand jury, took a breather and partied with Shaq last weekend.
The four-time NBA champion and sports commentator, who famously lost a one-on-one match in 2001, at the height of his career, with the late singer Aaron Carter, held a 51st birthday party at Atlanta’s “The Bank” event center on Friday.
Photos on Getty Images show Willis partying with Shaquille O’Neal at his event. Jeff DiSantis, a spokesperson for the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, told Insider that she and Shaq are friends.
“I can confirm that she and Mr. O’Neal are friends from working together on various community events and programs,” DiSantis told Insider.
According to a press release published ahead of the event, the party was billed as a “sneaker ball.”
“Ladies come dressed in your ballroom gowns or bell bottoms, but remember this is a sneaker ball,” the press release said. “Fellas this will be the one night to flaunt your fly kicks with a tuxedo or in true upscale ATL fashion.”
DiSantis said he was unsure what types of sneakers Willis wore, but that he’d ask. DiSantis did not get back to Insider by press time. They appear to be a pair of Nike Air Max 270s.
