The unfolding drama surrounding the election interference case against former President Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, has taken a sensational turn with allegations of an affair between District Attorney Fani Willis and the special prosecutor she appointed, Nathan Wade. Wade, who was spotted for the first time since the allegations surfaced, did not respond to questions about the supposed affair or about the lavish expenditures purportedly made with his legal fees.
Wade, a private attorney with the Atlanta-based Wade & Campbell Firm, has been at the center of the case against Trump and 18 co-defendants in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act probe. His appearance outside his law office, openly carrying a handgun, comes amid a maelstrom of accusations and legal complexities. Georgia, being an open-carry state, does not suggest any legal wrongdoing in Wade's action.
Woah! Looks like Nathan Wade, boyfriend of Fani Willis, is carrying. All those illegal activities and romantic trysts on taxpayer’s dime catching up with him? Don’t worry, Nathan, Fani will throw you under the bus to save her big butt. pic.twitter.com/YD2xyF66nE — SweetPeaBelle (@SweetPeaBell326) January 12, 2024
The controversy was sparked by a motion filed by Michael Roman, one of Trump's co-defendants, alleging that Wade used the legal fees paid by the Fulton County DA's Office for personal luxury trips with Willis. The filing claimed that Willis had "solely authorized" Wade's compensation, which amounted to almost $700,000 in 2021-2022.
Wade, who initiated divorce proceedings from his wife of 26 years in November 2021, coinciding with the month he started working with the Fulton County DA's Office, has found his professional and personal life under intense scrutiny. The case has stirred a whirlwind of ethical questions, with implications of honest services fraud and potential prosecution under federal racketeering statutes.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has filed a criminal misconduct complaint against Willis over these allegations, suggesting financial benefits from hiring her supposed lover as a special prosecutor. The affair claims have also extended into Wade's ongoing divorce proceedings, with Willis subpoenaed to testify.
Willis's office, through spokeswoman Pallavi Bailey, indicated that they would respond to these allegations through appropriate court filings. In contrast, Andrea Dyer Hasting, the attorney for Wade's estranged wife, emphasized a focus on helping her client move into a new chapter of her life, independent of other proceedings.
This case has broader implications, not just for the involved individuals, but for the ongoing legal battle against Trump. Critics and supporters alike are closely watching how these personal allegations might impact the integrity and outcome of the high-profile legal proceedings.
