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Scott McAfee

Scott F. McAfee (born August 15, 1989) is an American jurist serving as a on the of , since his appointment in February 2023. He earned a in and from in 2010 and a from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2013. McAfee's legal career prior to his judicial role included serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Barrow County and Fulton County, where he prosecuted homicide cases from 2015 to 2018, followed by a position as an in the Northern District of , and later as for the Georgia Office of the State Inspector General starting in 2021. Appointed to the bench by Governor at the age of 33, he became one of the youngest judges in the area, drawing on his experience in both prosecution and enforcement. McAfee has presided over high-profile cases, most notably the Georgia election interference prosecution against current U.S. President and remaining co-defendants, assigned to him in August 2023. In March 2024, he dismissed six charges from the original 41-count indictment, including three against ; on November 14, 2025, he dismissed three additional charges related to filing false documents, leaving facing 10 state charges as of that date. Following an appeals court disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney in 2025 due to concerns, Peter J. Skandalakis was appointed as special prosecutor on November 14, 2025, with the case continuing under McAfee's jurisdiction. His handling of the matter has been described by legal peers as level-headed and competent, amid challenges including a incident targeting his home in January 2024.

Early life

Birth and upbringing

Scott F. McAfee was born on August 15, 1989. He grew up in the area. As a youth, McAfee achieved the rank of . McAfee volunteered as a diver at the , assisting in cleaning exhibits.

Family background

Little is publicly known about McAfee's family background.

Career

Scott F. McAfee began his legal career after earning his from the School of Law in 2013. He initially worked in private practice before transitioning to prosecutorial roles. From 2015 to 2018, McAfee served as an Assistant in Barrow County and later as a Senior Assistant in Fulton County, where he prosecuted cases. He then joined the federal government as an in the Northern District of from 2018 to 2021, focusing on criminal prosecutions. In April 2021, McAfee was appointed for the Georgia Office of the State , a position he held until February 2023, overseeing investigations into public corruption and government accountability. On February 1, 2023, Governor appointed McAfee to the of at age 33, making him one of the youngest s in the judicial circuit. His term is set to run until January 1, 2029, following his successful in 2024. As a , McAfee has handled complex civil and criminal matters. He was assigned the high-profile Georgia interference case against former U.S. President and 18 co-defendants in August 2023. In March 2024, he dismissed six counts from the original , including three against , and allowed to remain on the case after the removal of special Nathan Wade. As of November 2025, McAfee dismissed three additional charges against and oversaw the disqualification of , appointing a new lead , Pete Skandalakis, with a pretrial conference scheduled for December 1, 2025.

Filmography

Scott F. McAfee has no known credits in film or television.

Recognition

Awards

Scott McAfee received two nominations from the Young Artist Awards in 1994 for his early work in television and voice acting. For his live-action performance as Lucas Bailey in the ABC sitcom Home Free, McAfee was nominated in the Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series category. In the voiceover category, he earned a nomination for Best Youth Actor in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie for portraying Chris Carlyle in Batman: The Animated Series. These nominations highlighted McAfee's versatility as a young performer transitioning between on-screen and animated roles during the early .

Industry impact

Scott McAfee's voice work during the contributed to several pivotal projects that advanced techniques and storytelling, particularly by providing authentic child perspectives in ensemble casts. In (1995), he provided additional child voices, including as a kid, in Pixar's groundbreaking first feature-length computer-animated film, which demonstrated the commercial and artistic potential of animation and grossed over $373 million worldwide, influencing the shift toward digital production in the industry. His portrayal of Littlefoot in The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994), The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995), and The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1995) helped extend the franchise's longevity through direct-to-video sequels, supporting the expansion of animated content into the home video market amid the post-Disney era of rapid industry growth. Additionally, McAfee's guest role as Chris Carlyle in (1994) aligned with a program renowned for revolutionizing superhero animation through its mature themes, noir-inspired style, and elevated standards, which inspired darker tones across subsequent and revitalized interest in adaptations for television.

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