Testimony Reveals Allegations of Pre-Employment Relationship

During a court hearing on Tuesday, Terrence Bradley, the ex-law partner of the special prosecutor in the Georgia criminal case involving former President Donald Trump, admitted to previously texting that he believed the top prosecutor, Fani Willis, had initiated a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade before hiring him for the high-profile case.

Evidentiary Hearing Details

The hearing, which could potentially lead to Willis’s removal from the election interference case against Trump and his associates, was prompted by allegations of an improper romantic relationship between Willis and Wade. These allegations were raised in a motion filed by an attorney representing one of the codefendants in the case, Mike Roman, a former Trump campaign staffer.

Bradley’s Testimony

Bradley, a longtime friend of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, testified that he had no firsthand knowledge of when the relationship between Willis and Wade began. However, he acknowledged a text exchange with Ashleigh Merchant, a lawyer for Roman, where he indicated that he believed the relationship had started before Willis hired Wade.

Text Message Exchange

In the text exchange referenced during the hearing, Bradley speculated about the timing of Willis and Wade’s relationship but admitted that he had no concrete evidence to support his claims. Trump’s lawyer, Steve Sadow, pressed Bradley about why he would speculate in such messages, to which Bradley could not provide a clear answer.

Review of Motion

Bradley confirmed that Merchant had sent him a draft of the motion before filing it in January, indicating that he had only corrected one minor error in the document. The motion alleged that Willis and Wade’s relationship began before Wade was appointed to lead the probe into election interference, raising concerns about a conflict of interest.

Contradictory Testimony

Both Willis and Wade had previously testified that their romantic relationship started after Wade began working for Willis’s office in 2021 and ended in 2023. They denied any wrongdoing and asserted that Willis reimbursed Wade for any expenses related to their travels.

Conclusion: Ongoing Dispute

The court hearing shed light on the ongoing dispute surrounding the alleged romantic relationship between Willis and Wade, with conflicting testimonies and accusations of impropriety. The outcome of the hearing could have significant implications for the ongoing criminal case against Trump and his associates.