Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis filed a motion to block an appeal of a ruling allowing her to continue leading the state election interference case against former President Donald J. Trump. The case took a detour as Trump and his co-defendants sought to disqualify Willis due to her romantic relationship with a lawyer involved in the prosecution, but a judge ruled that no actual conflict of interest existed. Willis defended the judge's decision and argued that there was no trial court error, while Trump and his co-defendants have asked for permission to seek an appeal of a recent ruling that declined to throw out the case on First Amendment grounds.
Georgia attorney Ashleigh Merchant believes there is no way Fani Willis' election interference case against former President Trump will proceed before the November election, as the case will now go before a Court of Appeals following a ruling allowing Trump and his co-defendants to appeal. Merchant also suggested that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s hush money payments case against Trump could proceed before the election, while Trump's criminal trial related to the same case was delayed until mid-April.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed a disbarment complaint against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, alleging corrupt actions related to her election interference case against former President Trump. This comes after a judge allowed Trump and co-defendants to seek an appeal in the case. The complaint revolves around allegations of an "improper" affair between Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she hired for the case. Both Willis and Wade have denied the allegations, and Wade has since resigned.
Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled to keep District Attorney Fani Willis on the election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and his allies, but criticized her decision-making and ordered the lead prosecutor, Nathan Wade, to be dismissed due to an appearance of impropriety. While a victory for Willis, the ruling raises questions about her judgment and may lead to restrictions on her public comments about the case. The judge's decision may be appealed to the state Court of Appeals, and Willis faces ongoing scrutiny from various oversight bodies and potential challengers in the upcoming election.
Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis faces primary challengers in the upcoming election, including a progressive Democrat and a Republican with ties to the Trump administration. The intense scrutiny on the election interference case against former President Trump has pushed the races for district attorney and judge into the spotlight. Willis, who obtained an indictment against Trump and others, faces criticism over her handling of the case and a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor. Meanwhile, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, presiding over the election interference case, has drawn two challengers for his nonpartisan race in May.
Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis faces primary challengers in the upcoming election, including a progressive Democrat and a Republican with ties to the Trump administration. The intense scrutiny on the election interference case against former President Trump has pushed the races into the spotlight. Willis, who obtained an indictment against Trump and others, has faced criticism over her handling of the case and a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor. Meanwhile, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who is presiding over the election interference case, has drawn two challengers for his nonpartisan race.
Georgia district attorney Fani Willis faced scrutiny over her romantic relationship with the lawyer leading the election interference probe involving Trump and his allies, with conflicting testimony raising doubts about the timing of their relationship. Legal experts believe perjury charges are unlikely, but agree that Willis' credibility has been damaged, leading to calls for her to recuse herself from the case due to the appearance of impropriety. The judge is expected to rule soon on whether Willis should be disqualified from the election interference case. Defense attorneys have indicated the availability of additional witnesses to contradict previous testimony regarding the relationship's timeline.
Terrence Bradley, a key witness in the case to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis, testified that his previous claims about Willis and Nathan Wade's romantic relationship were mere "speculation." His testimony frustrated defense attorneys who had hoped it would refute claims by Willis and Wade. Bradley repeatedly dodged questions and distanced himself from previous claims made to an attorney, leading to accusations of evasiveness and dishonesty. The judge overseeing the case will ultimately decide if the prosecutors' relationship created a conflict of interest and if Willis and her office should be removed from the election interference case.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are pushing to admit cellphone records showing special prosecutor Nathan Wade's visits to District Attorney Fani Willis' neighborhood, challenging the timeline of their romantic relationship. Trump's lawyers argue that the data undermines testimony by Willis and Wade, who are leading the election interference case against Trump and 14 others. Fulton County prosecutors have filed a motion contending the cellphone records are inadmissible, and the defense is seeking to disqualify Willis and her office from the case, alleging financial benefits from her relationship with Wade. The judge is set to hear closing arguments on the motion to disqualify Willis, while questions remain about the timing of the romantic relationship and the reliability of the cellphone tracking evidence.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis faces a "special meeting" on March 7 to address two ethics complaints against her, including allegations of an affair with a special prosecutor hired for the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The complaints come amid pushback from Trump and his co-defendants, who argue for the dismissal of charges due to alleged misconduct by Willis and the special prosecutor. Questions over Willis' potential disqualification from the case have intensified, with concerns raised about alleged financial transactions between Willis and the special prosecutor. Judge Scott McAfee has yet to make a ruling on whether there is a legal conflict justifying the removal of Willis' office from the case.
Fani Willis, the prosecutor in the election-interference case against Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants, vigorously defended herself in a high-stakes hearing regarding her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor, Nathan Wade. Despite the defense lawyers' attempts to undermine her credibility, Willis denied any impropriety and emphasized the distraction from the core issues of the case: an attempt to overthrow democracy. The hearing focused on the romantic relationship rather than the anti-democracy issues at the heart of the case, potentially impacting public opinion. The outcome of the disqualification hearing and Willis's ability to regain control of the case remain uncertain.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade have been subpoenaed to testify in an upcoming evidentiary hearing examining allegations of an improper relationship while investigating former President Donald Trump. A lawsuit accuses the DA's office of intentionally withholding information and stonewalling requests for records. The subpoenas could lead to a high-stakes battle as Trump and co-defendants seek to have Willis and Wade removed from the case. The lawsuit also alleges violations of the state's Open Records Act and outlines numerous open records requests that were either ignored or met with incomplete responses.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis defended the special prosecutor she brought in for the election interference case against Donald Trump amid allegations of a romantic relationship between them. Willis spoke emotionally at a church, acknowledging the affair allegations and defending the prosecutor, Nathan Wade, while suggesting attacks on him were motivated by race. The allegations were made by one of Trump's co-defendants, who accused Willis of financial gain from the relationship. Willis also spoke about facing isolation, loneliness, and death threats, while touting her team's accomplishments and a 95% conviction rate. The special prosecutor's attorney pushed back on Willis' race-related claims, stating that the allegations have nothing to do with race.
Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor in the election interference case against Donald Trump in Georgia, did not deny allegations of having an affair with his boss, Fani Willis, and was seen armed with a handgun. The allegations, made in a court filing, claim that Wade used legal fees to fund lavish trips with Willis. The court filing also alleges that Willis and Wade were romantically involved before she appointed him as special prosecutor. The case has sparked conflict of interest claims and a criminal misconduct complaint against Willis, who has been subpoenaed to testify in Wade's divorce proceedings.
