District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged a personal relationship with external prosecutor Nathan Wade, who was appointed to oversee the election interference lawsuit involving former President Donald Trump.
Despite refuting claims that the connection compromised the case’s integrity, allegations of improper conduct have been raised.
Willis and Wade disclosed their personal relationship, emphasizing that their expenses were covered using personal funds.
BREAKING: Fani Willis acknowledges having a personal connection with Nathan Wade.
Wade was the external prosecutor selected to oversee the election interference case involving Trump and his associates.
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“In 2022, District Attorney Willis and I developed a personal relationship in addition to our professional association and friendship,” Wade said.
“In the Spring of 2021, District Attorney Willis asked me and two other attorneys to assist her in looking for a competent, trustworthy attorney to manage and lead the investigation of possible attempts to interfere with the administration of the 2020 election,” Wade added.
“There are no joint or shared finances or financial accounts; There is not now and has never been any shared household; There is no financial dependency or merging of daily expenses; Financial responsibility for personal travel taken is divided roughly evenly between the two, with neither being primarily responsible for expenses of the other, and all expenses paid for with individual personal funds,” the document read.
“I have no financial interest in the outcome of the 2020 election interference case or in the conviction of any defendant,” Wade said. “No funds paid to me in compensation for my role as Special Prosecutor have been shared with or provided to District Attorney Willis. The District Attorney received no funds or personal financial gain from my position as Special Prosecutor.”
However, allegations of lavish gifts from Wade to Willis, undisclosed to Fulton County officials as mandated by law, have surfaced.
“Willis allegedly paid her secret boyfriend a significantly higher hourly rate than another one of her special prosecutors who actually has significant experience,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote. “And with the nearly $700,000 Wade has collected in government funds as one of Willis’ special prosecutors, he has allegedly taken her on a luxury Caribbean cruise, a trip to Napa, and other lavish trips.”
Critics have raised concerns about the potential compromise of objectivity and impartiality in the administration of justice due to such relationships.
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