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One of former President Donald Trumps co-defendants in the Georgia
election racketeering case has alleged that Fulton County District
Attorney Fani Willis and her top deputy on the case arent being truthful
about the details of their relationship.
Mike Romans defense attorney plans to call a witness at a hearing next
week to refute the claim from Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade
that their personal relationship began after she appointed him in late
2021 to lead the case against Donald Trump and his allies, according to a
motion filed late Friday.
The witness, Terrence Bradley, is Wades former law partner and friend,
according to the filing. Bradley also represented Wade in his divorce,
according to court documents reviewed by CNN.
Bradley has non-privileged, personal knowledge that the romantic
relationship between Wade and Willis began prior to Willis being sworn as
the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia in January 2021,
according to the filing from Ashleigh Merchant, Romans defense attorney.
Thus, Bradley can confirm that Willis contracted with Wade after Wade and
Willis began a romantic relationship, thus rebutting Wades claim in his
affidavit that they did not start dating until 2022, the filing said.
The Fulton County district attorneys office declined to comment. CNN has
reached out to Wades attorney for comment.
Willis is trying to fend off an effort by Roman, Trump and other co-
defendants to disqualify her office from the prosecution and to have the
entire case tossed over allegations of a conflict of interest stemming
from their allegedly improper romantic relationship. She denies any
wrongdoing and argues theres no need to hold a hearing on the matter, as
is scheduled for February 15.
Roman first raised the allegations, including that Willis benefitted
financially when Wade took her on trips with money earned on the case.
Fridays filing includes receipts for a cruise taken by Willis and Wade in
2022, after he was hired as the special prosecutor.
Merchant said in Fridays filing that the reason Willis and Wade kept
their relationship secret is now evident they were using public funds
to enrich their personal lives and they knew it was wrong.
The defense attorney argued that Willis knew the relationship would
disqualify her.
If she disclosed the relationship, she was at risk of losing this case,
which she desperately wants and needs for her own personal ambitions,
the filing said. Since Willis and Wade were not forthright about their
relationship in the first instance, there is no reason to believe they are
telling the truth now.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/09/politics/willis-wade-fulton-
county/index.html
election racketeering case has alleged that Fulton County District
Attorney Fani Willis and her top deputy on the case arent being truthful
about the details of their relationship.
Mike Romans defense attorney plans to call a witness at a hearing next
week to refute the claim from Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade
that their personal relationship began after she appointed him in late
2021 to lead the case against Donald Trump and his allies, according to a
motion filed late Friday.
The witness, Terrence Bradley, is Wades former law partner and friend,
according to the filing. Bradley also represented Wade in his divorce,
according to court documents reviewed by CNN.
Bradley has non-privileged, personal knowledge that the romantic
relationship between Wade and Willis began prior to Willis being sworn as
the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia in January 2021,
according to the filing from Ashleigh Merchant, Romans defense attorney.
Thus, Bradley can confirm that Willis contracted with Wade after Wade and
Willis began a romantic relationship, thus rebutting Wades claim in his
affidavit that they did not start dating until 2022, the filing said.
The Fulton County district attorneys office declined to comment. CNN has
reached out to Wades attorney for comment.
Willis is trying to fend off an effort by Roman, Trump and other co-
defendants to disqualify her office from the prosecution and to have the
entire case tossed over allegations of a conflict of interest stemming
from their allegedly improper romantic relationship. She denies any
wrongdoing and argues theres no need to hold a hearing on the matter, as
is scheduled for February 15.
Roman first raised the allegations, including that Willis benefitted
financially when Wade took her on trips with money earned on the case.
Fridays filing includes receipts for a cruise taken by Willis and Wade in
2022, after he was hired as the special prosecutor.
Merchant said in Fridays filing that the reason Willis and Wade kept
their relationship secret is now evident they were using public funds
to enrich their personal lives and they knew it was wrong.
The defense attorney argued that Willis knew the relationship would
disqualify her.
If she disclosed the relationship, she was at risk of losing this case,
which she desperately wants and needs for her own personal ambitions,
the filing said. Since Willis and Wade were not forthright about their
relationship in the first instance, there is no reason to believe they are
telling the truth now.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/09/politics/willis-wade-fulton-
county/index.html