"Ex-Law Partner's Texts Implicate Effort to Remove Fani Willis from Election Case"

Text messages obtained by The Associated Press reveal that lawyer Terrence Bradley provided information and suggestions to help lawyer Ashleigh Merchant prove that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, hired for the election interference case. Despite initially refusing to answer questions under attorney-client privilege, Bradley later testified but repeatedly claimed not to remember crucial details. The defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify Willis and Wade from the case, alleging a conflict of interest due to their relationship, which both prosecutors deny. The text exchanges show Bradley confirming information for Merchant and suggesting records she should request or people she should subpoena, while defense attorneys grilled Bradley about inconsistencies between his text messages and his testimony.