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A wine tasting host in Napa Valley corroborated part of Fani Willis' testimony, stating that she paid for a wine tasting and two bottles of wine with $400 in cash during a visit with prosecutor Nathan Wade. This comes as defense attorneys seek to disqualify Willis from the Georgia election subversion case, alleging financial benefit from her relationship with Wade.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis paid for wine and tasting fees in Napa Valley with cash, a rare occurrence in the area, during a trip with top prosecutor Nathan Wade. This use of cash has become a point of contention as it was a key sticking point during a hearing, with neither Willis nor Wade able to produce records of the money exchanging hands. The defense attorneys for Donald Trump and other co-defendants are seeking to disqualify Willis from the Georgia case over allegations of financial benefit from her relationship with Wade, whom she hired to join the prosecution team.
Kenneth Chesebro, a pro-Trump lawyer, pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, admitting to being part of a conspiracy with former President Donald Trump and others. Chesebro's guilty plea is a significant blow to Trump and a victory for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. He has agreed to testify against Trump and other defendants. Chesebro's plea comes after former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell also pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. Chesebro admitted to conspiring with Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and John Eastman to present fake GOP electors in Georgia. He pleaded guilty to one felony charge and will serve 5 years of probation and pay restitution.
A federal judge has rejected the emergency requests by former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to avoid arrest if they fail to turn themselves in by Friday's deadline in the Georgia election subversion case. The judge declined their efforts to move the prosecution to federal court, stating that the statutory language does not support an injunction or temporary stay. The Fulton County District Attorney argued that their requests were baseless and improper, noting that other defendants had already surrendered. The judge also denied Clark's request to put the entire state court proceedings on hold.
Michael Cohen, former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, criticized the former president for not paying legal expenses incurred by Rudy Giuliani in the Georgia election subversion case, calling Trump an "idiot." Cohen warned that Trump's refusal to support Giuliani could backfire, as it is unwise to throw your lawyer under the bus. Trump and Giuliani face multiple charges in Georgia, including racketeering and conspiracy. Cohen suggested that Giuliani should "flip" on Trump and speak out before others do.