In a significant twist to the ongoing legal battle surrounding former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, allegations have emerged questioning the integrity of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade. Michael Roman, a co-defendant in the case, has filed a motion suggesting that a personal connection initiated before the election case against Trump may have compromised the professional relationship between Willis and Wade.
Roman's 122-page filing revealed claims that Willis and Wade, who recently acknowledged a personal relationship under oath, began their association much earlier than admitted. Contrary to Wade's sworn testimony that their relationship started after the election case in 2022, Terrence Bradley, a former associate of Wade, is prepared to testify that the relationship dates back to January 2021, before Willis assumed her role as Fulton County's District Attorney.
Bradley, a lawyer with "non-privileged, personal knowledge" of the relationship, is also noted to have represented Wade in his divorce proceedings. However, the motion clarifies that attorney-client privilege does not preclude Bradley's testimony since the information about Wade's relationship with Willis was shared in a personal, not legal, context.
Adding further controversy, the motion delves into Willis and Wade's financial dealings, highlighting that Wade received nearly $700,000 from Willis's office, a portion allegedly spent on vacations together. This financial entanglement and the personal relationship have raised serious concerns about potential conflicts of interest in the high-profile election case.
The motion also criticizes Willis's attempts to cancel the upcoming evidentiary hearing scheduled for February 15 and to quash subpoenas requiring her and Wade's testimonies. Willis has denounced the subpoenas as inappropriate and expressed concerns that the hearing could devolve into a media spectacle, further intruding into the prosecution team's personal lives.
Roman's filing vehemently opposes Willis's efforts to avoid scrutiny, accusing her of employing "inflammatory and dogmatic defensive rhetoric" to minimize the significance of the allegations. The filing emphasizes the need for transparency, urging the court to allow Bradley's testimony to "shine some sunlight" on the conduct of the Fulton County district attorney and prosecutor involved in the case.
As the legal proceedings continue to unfold, the allegations against Willis and Wade introduce a complex layer to an already contentious case, casting shadows over the motivations and actions of key figures in the pursuit of justice after the 2020 election.