"Georgia Prosecutor Nathan Wade Faces New Questions Amid Affair Allegations and Misconduct Hearing"

Nathan Wade, hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to lead the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump, is facing new scrutiny over his handling of a high-profile case investigating suspicious deaths in an Atlanta-area jail. Accusations of mishandling the jail-deaths investigation and alleged improper personal and professional relationship with Willis have led to questions about her judgment in hiring him. Defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant is seeking documentation to determine potential corruption and cronyism involving Willis, Wade, and a former No. 2 at the Sheriff's Department. Allegations of an improper relationship between Willis and Wade, as well as trips funded by Wade, have led to a motion to disqualify them from prosecuting the Trump case. The investigation into Wade's handling of the jail deaths case is adding to the controversy surrounding his appointment for the Trump investigation.