Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigned from the election interference case against former President Donald Trump due to a romantic relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis.
Judge Scott McAfee ruled that either Willis or Wade must step aside from the case due to a disqualification battle over their relationship.
Trump and other defendants have sought an appeal of the judge's ruling, seeking the removal of Willis as well.
Nathan Wade, a former Fulton County special prosecutor, spoke exclusively to various news outlets for the first time since resigning from the election interference case against former President Donald Trump due to a significant appearance of impropriety stemming from his romantic relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis. The disqualification battle over their relationship led Judge Scott McAfee to rule that either Willis or Wade must step aside from the case. Wade made the decision to resign, stating that he was offering it in the interest of democracy and moving the case forward as quickly as possible.
The relationship between Willis and Wade first came to light in a motion filed by an attorney for Trump co-defendant Michael Roman. Throughout the last few months, both Willis and Wade have acknowledged their relationship but argued it does not create any sort of conflict and has no bearing on the case. McAfee determined there was insufficient evidence that an actual conflict of interest existed.
Trump and other defendants have sought an appeal of the judge's ruling, seeking the removal of Willis as well. The Georgia Court of Appeals has not yet determined if they will take up the appeal.
Wade expressed regrets about his relationship becoming a public matter and overshadowing the true issues in the case. He conceded that he could have paused their relationship until after the case was over but felt strongly about continuing it despite being in the middle of it.
The election interference case against Trump and his allies is ongoing, with no trial date set.
Nathan Wade spoke out for the first time since resigning from the case against Donald Trump due to a disqualification battle over his relationship with Fani Willis.
Wade conceded having regrets about the relationship but defended the integrity of the case against Trump and others moving forward.
Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade spoke out about his 'regrets' for the first time since resigning from the case against Donald Trump due to a disqualification battle over his relationship with Fani Willis.
Wade conceded having regrets about the relationship but defended the integrity of the case against Trump and others moving forward.
Wade admitted that he had considered pausing the relationship but continued it despite it becoming a public concern.
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The event took place on May 5, 2024.
Nathan Wade made the decision to step aside saying, 'Although the court found that 'the defendants failed to meet their burden of proving that the District Attorney acquired an actual conflict of interest,' I am offering my resignation in the interest of democracy and move this case forward as quickly as possible.'
Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade has broken his silence after being forced to quit as lead prosecutor in the Georgia case against former President Trump.
The event took place on May 5, 2024.
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]Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade has broken his silence after being forced to quit as lead prosecutor in the Georgia case against former President Trump.[
Nathan Wade, former Fulton County special prosecutor involved in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump, spoke exclusively to ABC News for the first time since resigning from the case due to a significant appearance of impropriety stemming from his romantic relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis.
Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling called for either Willis or Wade to step aside from the case.
Wade made the decision to step aside saying, ‘Although the court found that ‘the defendants failed to meet their burden of proving that the District Attorney acquired an actual conflict of interest,’ I am offering my resignation in the interest of democracy and move this case forward as quickly as possible.’
Willis and Wade’s relationship first came to light in a motion filed by an attorney for Trump co-defendant Michael Roman.
Throughout the last few months, Willis and Wade have acknowledged the relationship but argued it does not create any sort of conflict and has no bearing on the case.
McAfee determined there was ‘insufficient evidence’ that an actual conflict of interest existed.
Trump and other defendants have sought an appeal of the judge’s ruling, seeking the removal of Willis as well.
