Fani Willis is accused of having an affair with the Trump prosecutor.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is at the forefront of the response to a court challenge set for Friday, which seeks to dismiss a portion of the Georgia election fraud case. The challenge centres around allegations of an affair between Willis and the lead prosecutor she appointed, a claim she may not directly refute, according to sources.
Donald Trump’s co-defendant, Mike Roman, wants criminal charges dropped on conflict-of-interest grounds. Roman’s lawyer argues that Willis paid special prosecutor Nathan Wade an unusually high salary despite his lack of prosecutorial experience. It’s alleged that Willis benefited from this arrangement when Wade reportedly treated her to vacations. Other defendants, including the former president, have joined Roman’s motion.
Arguments, CNN reported, citing sources.
Reports indicate that Willis has taken a hands-on approach in crafting her office’s response to the motions. While the affair allegations may not be directly addressed, the focus will be on addressing the legal issues raised in the arguments, as reported by CNN, citing insider information.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a court hearing for Feb. 15 to discuss the matter further. Roman’s lawyer has subpoenaed both Wade and Willis to answer questions under oath during the proceeding, although attempts may be made to avoid public testimony.
Nathan Wade’s personal life was thrust into the spotlight amidst his divorce case, with allegations surfacing regarding his expenditure on his alleged relationship while providing insufficient support to his ex-wife, Joycelyn Wade.
Initially, a hearing in the case was set for Wednesday but was cancelled after the Wades reached a temporary settlement on Tuesday, hours before the scheduled hearing. This last-minute agreement prevented potential questioning of Nathan regarding the affair.
As of now, Willis has not directly addressed the affair allegations but has hinted that the scrutiny she faces may be racially motivated. Requests for comment from the DA’s office representatives remained unanswered as of Thursday.
