The judge in Fulton County presiding over the racketeering case against Donald Trump and 18 others stated that it’s “possible” for District Attorney Fani Willis to be removed from the case. However, he decided not to make her the initial witness regarding the misconduct claims against her.
Willis’ Future in Trump Case
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee announced on Monday that Willis’ potential disqualification in the Trump case, based on allegations by a co-defendant, requires an evidentiary hearing, which is set to proceed this Thursday as scheduled, despite Willis’ objections.
Potential Testimony
McAfee concurred with Willis’ lawyer that having Willis not testify first was crucial, but he didn’t rule out her later testimony, acknowledging that the defense had “established a good faith basis for relevance” in her testimony.
Key Hearing
The hearing on Monday aimed to decide if District Attorney Fani Willis, special prosecutor Nathan Wade, and other members of the DA’s office should testify in Thursday’s hearing.
Willis-Wade Connection
This upcoming hearing will be Judge McAfee’s first opportunity to address the allegations against Willis.
She is accused of not disclosing a personal relationship with Wade, whom she appointed to assist in prosecuting Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia case.
Election Case Shake-Up
Michael Roman, co-defendant of former President Donald Trump, is determined to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade from the Georgia election interference case.
‘Improper’ Relationship
Roman accused Willis of having an undisclosed and ‘improper’ relationship with Wade, benefiting from his role when he financed their joint vacations
Detailed Accusations
Roman’s latest 122-page supplemental reply challenges Willis’s 176-page court-directed response to his original motion, suggesting the relationship between Willis and Wade started earlier than admitted.
The document argues that since Willis and Wade were initially not transparent about their relationship.
Earlier Connection?
According to Roman’s lawyer, Ashleigh Merchant, there are witnesses ready to testify that the relationship began before Wade’s appointment in November 2021 and prior to Willis taking office in January 2021, despite Wade’s affidavit stating it started in 2022.
Dismissing ‘Gossip’ in Court
The legal team representing Fani Willis countered the accusations presented to the judge, dismissing them as mere “gossip” rather than substantiated “facts.”
Attorney Anna Cross emphasized the inappropriateness of such allegations, urging the court not to entertain them.
Probing Willis-Wade Relationship
Judge McAfee specified that the focus of Thursday’s hearing would be strictly on determining the existence and nature of the relationship between Willis and Wade, including its onset and current status.
Evaluating Relationship Benefits
He highlighted the relevance of these details, particularly “in combination with the question of the existence and extent of any benefit conveyed as a result of their relationship.”
Witness Contradicts Wade
A key witness, Terrence Bradley, who was previously Nathan Wade’s law partner, reportedly has firsthand knowledge about the relationship between Wade and Fani Willis, asserting it started before Willis assumed her DA position.
This statement directly contradicts Wade’s assertion that their relationship began only in 2022.
Willis and Wade’s Timeline
The timeline of events involving Willis and Wade in Fulton County is now under scrutiny. In the supplemental reply, there are additional claims that Willis and Wade shared living spaces, first in an apartment Willis had with a former employee and then in a Fulton County safehouse.
Financial Revelations
The reply also reveals previously unmentioned trips to the Bahamas and Belize, costing $6,700, funded by Wade. additionally, the document implies that both Willis and Wade, with Wade accumulating over $728,000 in legal fees, financially benefited from their involvement in the case.
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