Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, appointed to the Trump election case, are embroiled in ethics controversies. The American Accountability Foundation, a conservative watchdog group, has filed complaints against them, urging the Georgia state bar to take disciplinary action.
Trump vs Willis: ‘Fani And Wade Are Toast.’
The foundation alleges that Wade perjured himself regarding his romantic involvement with Willis, while Willis reportedly confessed to misusing campaign funds for personal expenses during her testimony.
The foundation’s complaints emphasize the importance of upholding ethical standards and call for decisive measures, advocating for the revocation of Willis’ law license and a permanent ban on her legal practice. Similar requests are made against Wade.
In recent hearings regarding her eligibility to prosecute Trump, Willis testified that she reimbursed Wade with cash for their romantic outings, providing no bank or transaction records.
“Cash is fungible. I’ve had cash for years in my house. So for me to tell you the source of where it comes from, when you go to Publix and you buy something and you get fifty dollars and you throw it in there. It’s been my whole life. When I took out a large amount of money during my first campaign, I kept some of the cash of that.”
Willis appointed Wade
In August, Willis indicted Trump and his allies after an extensive investigation, alleging a broad racketeering conspiracy aimed at overturning the 2020 election results. To handle the case, Willis appointed Wade, a private attorney unaffiliated with her office, as a special prosecutor in 2021.
The conflict arose when defendant Michael Roman accused Willis of a conflict of interest due to her relationship with Wade, prompting other defendants, including Trump and Rudy Giuliani, to support Roman’s motion to disqualify Willis. The defendants argued that Willis appointed Wade because of their alleged romantic involvement, citing their vacations together and accusing Wade of financing their trips with taxpayer funds provided by Willis.
Both Willis and Wade vehemently deny any impropriety, asserting that their romantic relationship began in 2022, after Wade’s appointment, and that they shared expenses equally. During the Thursday hearing, both Wade and Willis testified, with Willis accusing the defense of spreading falsehoods and undermining democracy with their allegations.