Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor in Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case, has settled his divorce, avoiding a scheduled hearing where he may have been asked about an alleged affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Trump and co-defendants seek to disqualify Willis' office, claiming a conflict of interest due to the alleged affair and financial ties. The divorce agreement was reached, but the case is ongoing. Willis appointed Wade to the special prosecutor position in November 2021, and the allegations against them were raised in a court filing by a former Trump campaign official.
Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade and his estranged wife have reached a temporary agreement, canceling the scheduled divorce proceedings and potentially avoiding testimony regarding Wade's alleged relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The divorce case gained national attention after allegations of a romantic relationship between Wade and Willis surfaced in a filing related to the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants under RICO charges for election interference in Georgia's 2020 presidential election. The terms of the temporary agreement remain undisclosed, and while Willis is no longer required to testify in the divorce proceedings, the judge in the Trump election interference case is still awaiting her response to the filings by Trump and his co-defendants.
A judge has ordered the unsealing of court records in the divorce case involving special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who is accused of having an affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The unsealed records did not include references to the affair allegations. The judge delayed Willis's deposition in the divorce case and put off a decision on whether she will have to sit for questioning. The affair allegations have raised concerns about the prosecution's integrity in the election case against Donald Trump and others, with Willis defending her hiring of Wade and accusing his estranged wife of obstructing the case. Trump has pleaded not guilty, denying any wrongdoing and calling the charges politically motivated.
A judge in the divorce case involving special prosecutor Nathan Wade, hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, interrupted Willis' lawyer during a hearing to argue against her deposition. The lawyer cited Willis' busy schedule and lack of unique personal knowledge, but the judge pressed for specific legal arguments. Allegations of an affair between Willis and Wade have caused turmoil in the election interference case, with claims of romantic trips and purchases.
A judge has ordered the unsealing of court records from the divorce proceedings of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who is handling the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, and delayed the decision on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will be deposed. The judge wants to hear from Wade on allegations of an extramarital affair during an evidentiary hearing in the divorce case before deciding on the deposition. The defense attorney in the election case alleges that Willis was involved in a romantic relationship with attorney Nathan Wade, and there are accusations of harassment and interference with the ongoing criminal case.
A Georgia judge has temporarily blocked the deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the divorce case of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who is overseeing the criminal election case of former President Donald Trump. The judge stated that he needed to hear Nathan Wade's deposition before deciding on Willis's deposition. Questions have arisen about a potential romantic relationship between Willis and Wade while his law firm was being paid by Fulton County for the Trump case. The judge also plans to unseal the divorce case, and allegations of misconduct and improper personal relationships have been made.
A Georgia judge has delayed the deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the divorce case of her top prosecutor, Nathan Wade, amid allegations of an improper relationship between them while prosecuting the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The judge will wait to determine whether Willis should be deposed after Wade's deposition next week. The allegations include financial gain from the relationship, and the judge has ordered the divorce case to be unsealed. Willis has not denied the allegations but defended Wade as a "great friend and a great lawyer." The judge overseeing the election interference case has set an evidentiary hearing on the allegations for next month.
A judge in Cobb County will hear arguments about whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify in a divorce case involving a colleague, Nathan Wade, who has worked on the Donald Trump election interference case. The hearing will determine whether potentially damaging information about the prosecutors will be made public, with media organizations and defense attorneys pushing for the records to be unsealed. Allegations of a romantic relationship between Willis and Wade have led to calls for the charges against a defendant in the Trump case to be dismissed and for the entire Fulton DA’s office to be removed from the case. The allegations have raised questions about the integrity of the Trump case, with suggestions that Willis and Wade should consider stepping aside voluntarily.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and 14 other media outlets are requesting the unsealing of court records in the divorce case of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who is involved in the Fulton County election interference probe. Allegations have been made regarding a romantic relationship between Wade and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, as well as financial impropriety. The media organizations argue that the public interest in this matter is significant and that open judicial records are essential for transparency. The judge overseeing the divorce case has scheduled a hearing to consider unsealing the documents, and Willis has been subpoenaed to respond to the allegations.
Fani Willis, the district attorney who charged Donald Trump and others with election interference, has been subpoenaed in a divorce case involving her special prosecutor, Nathan Wade. The subpoena requests her testimony in the sealed divorce case, which has sparked allegations of an improper relationship between Willis and Wade, as well as claims of financial gain from the prosecution. Willis and Wade have not publicly commented on the subpoena.
Actor Tyrese Gibson is requesting a new judge to handle his divorce case, claiming bias against him. He alleges that Judge Kevin Farmer canceled a court hearing and ordered him to pay a $450,000 bond within 10 days without giving him the opportunity to explain his inability to come up with the cash due to the impact of Hollywood strikes on his work and income. This is not the first time Tyrese has sought to have Judge Farmer removed from the case, previously accusing him of making derogatory remarks and belittling him during testimony.
Pedro Argote, the suspect in the killing of a Maryland judge who ruled against him in a divorce case, was found dead in a wooded area near the shooting location, ending a weeklong manhunt. Argote was believed to be angry about losing custody of his children when he shot and killed Judge Andrew Wilkinson. The judge had ruled against Argote and awarded sole custody to his wife after hearing emotional testimony about the abuse inflicted upon her and their daughter. Argote's body was found about a mile from his abandoned SUV, and the cause of death has not been released.
US Marshals are searching for Pedro Manuel Argote, a man suspected of killing Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was overseeing Argote's divorce case. Wilkinson was found dead with gunshot wounds at his home. Argote's wife had accused him of harassment and requested a protective order, which was later dismissed. Argote has ties to multiple states and should be considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals are offering a reward for information leading to his arrest.
A Maryland judge, Andrew Wilkinson, was fatally shot outside his home in Hagerstown. The suspect, Pedro Argote, is believed to be connected to Wilkinson's divorce case, which he presided over. Argote is considered armed and dangerous, and a homicide investigation is underway. The motive for the shooting is unclear, and Maryland State Police have deployed troopers to protect judges in Washington County. Wilkinson's wife and child were unharmed during the incident. The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Argote's arrest. The Maryland Judiciary is mourning Wilkinson's death and prioritizing the safety of judges, staff, and visitors.
Court documents filed by Marie Angela King, the estranged wife of Elijah Blue Allman, claim that Cher hired four men to kidnap her son from a New York hotel room in an attempt to prevent him from reconciling with his wife. King alleges that she was told by one of the men that they were hired by Cher, and since then, Allman has been in lockdown at an undisclosed treatment facility with no access to his phone. The case is part of the ongoing divorce proceedings between King and Allman.
