The Fulton County prosecutor, with whom District Attorney Fani Willis allegedly had an “inappropriate” romantic relationship, met with the Biden White House last year while investigating former President Trump's election interference allegations, according to court documents. We met twice.
New filings from co-defendants in the Trump case say Willis hired an alleged partner, special counsel Nathan Wade, to prosecute Trump and used funds his law firm received to He reportedly received financial benefits from the relationship in the form of vacation time taken. to solve the case.
Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade (Getty Images)
Georgia's top Trump prosecutor alleges 'inappropriate' romantic relationship: petition to court
But embedded in the filing is an invoice to the law firm of Nathan J. Wade. One bill alerts the “Fulton County District Attorney's Office.”
Mr. Wade requested that the county organize an event on May 23, 2022, billed as a “Trip to Athens; Meeting with White House Advisors.” Wade charged him $250 per hour and $2,000 for eight hours.
Several months later, Wade filed a request for a “DC/White House meeting” on November 18, 2022. Wade again charged $2,000 for eight hours at $250 an hour, according to the documents.
The topic of the talks remains unclear.
Former President Donald Trump waves to the crowd on the field during halftime at the Palmetto Bowl on November 25, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
President Biden at the White House on December 13, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) responded to Tuesday's accusations, saying, “Fanny Willis' alleged lover, special counsel, coordinated with the White House in building a political prosecution of Donald Trump.'' “I did,” he posted to X. “Everything is paid for by taxpayers' money.”
MAGA spokesperson Caroline Leavitt told Fox News Digital, “President Biden is directing baseless political charges against President Trump because he believes he cannot win fair and square at the polls. “It's becoming increasingly clear that it's because we know.” She said: “This latest news about Fani Willis is alarming, but sadly not surprising.”
Meanwhile, Fulton County records show Mr. Wade has been paid about $654,000 in legal fees since January 2022, an amount acknowledged by the district attorney, Mr. Willis in this case.
The revelation was made as part of a motion filed on behalf of former Trump campaign officials. michael romana co-defendant in the case, asked for the charges against him to be dismissed.
The newspaper cited “a source close to both the special prosecutor and the district attorney” who confirmed that “the two had an ongoing personal relationship.”
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The application also asks that the entire district attorney's office, including Willis and Wade, be disqualified from prosecuting the case.
Willis indicted Trump in August over his investigation into allegations that he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state.Mr Trump is be prosecuted for One count of violating Georgia's RICO law, three counts of criminal abetting, six counts of conspiracy, one count of filing false documents, and two counts of making false statements.
Mr. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Mr. Roman, along with Mr. Trump, was charged with extortion as part of Mr. Willis' case and was indicted on seven felonies in August last year.
