Headline Roundup • January 9th, 2024
Fulton County DA Accused of Improper Relationship with Special Prosecutor
Summary from the AllSides News Team
One of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in his Georgia election interference case alleged in a court filing Monday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis engaged in a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade prior to him being hired for the case.
For Context: In August 2023, The Fulton County District Attorney charged Trump and 18 other individuals under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, accusing them of engaging in a “criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn Georgia’s presidential election result.”
Details: The motion, filed by the attorney of Michael Roman, a former Trump campaign official, alleged, “Sources close to both the special prosecutor and the district attorney have confirmed they had an ongoing, personal relationship during the pendency of the special prosecutor's divorce proceedings.” Additionally, the filing alleges that Wade used money his law firm received from Fulton County to go on vacations with Willis. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal (Center bias) reported that Willis has been subpoenaed to testify in the divorce proceedings of Wade and his wife.
Key Quotes: Speaking to reporters following his hearing before an appeals court about a separate case, Trump said, “You had a very big event yesterday as you saw in Georgia where the district attorney is totally compromised. The case has to be dropped.” The Fulton County DA office is declining to comment to outlets, stating it will “respond through appropriate court filings.”
How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum are covering the story moderately.
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Brynn Anderson / AP file
One of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case alleged in a court filing Monday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade had engaged in a “romantic relationship.”
In a 39-page filing seeking a dismissal of charges, an attorney for Trump co-defendant Michael Roman made accusations that Willis and Wade have traveled together to destinations including Napa Valley and that they've been seen together around Atlanta in a personal capacity.
The filing does not provide any direct evidence to support the...
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There are calls for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to be disqualified from Donald Trump's Georgia election-interference case, following unsubstantiated allegations she has been involved in a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade. He was hired as a special prosecutor for the proceedings.
The claim was made by Michael Roman, one of Trump's co-defendants, in a legal motion filed on Monday. It seeks to have his seven charges dismissed and Willis and her staff members disqualified from the case. Newsweek reached out to the Fulton County District Attorney's office and...
AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Former President Donald Trump said the 2020 election case out of Georgia should be dropped after allegations against District Attorney Fani Willis allege improper relationships with someone else involved with the prosecution.
“You had a very big event yesterday as you saw in Georgia where the district attorney is totally compromised. The case has to be dropped,” Mr. Trump said after the Washington hearing over his request for presidential immunity for his cases regarding his efforts to overturn the 2020 election Tuesday.
“They went after, I guess, 18 or 20 people. They wanted to go after...
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