First appearance on Fox: Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene takes aim at the “secret boyfriend” of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting President Trump and several of his allies on charges of 2020 election interference. It has established.
On Thursday morning, the conservative lawmaker filed a complaint with the Georgia Ethics Commission against Nathan Wade, the outside attorney Willis hired for the Trump case and with whom he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship. The complaint was filed alleging “possible material violations” of state law over the comments. He allegedly failed to register and submit lobbyist documents that revealed “solicitations” against Willis and “excessive gifts” to prosecutors.
“Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis used Fulton County and federal coronavirus funds to pay $250 an hour to her unqualified secret boyfriend Nathan Wade, who has never tried a felony. “Fani Willis has filed unprecedented RICO charges against President Trump and 18 co-defendants.” he wrote in a complaint shared with FOX News Digital.
“Willis allegedly paid her secret boyfriend a significantly higher hourly rate than another special prosecutor who actually had extensive experience,” she continued. “And Wade allegedly took Willis on her lavish Caribbean cruise, trip to Napa, and other lavish vacations with the approximately $700,000 he raised in government funds as one of Willis' special prosecutors. There is.”
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Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis, who sued former President Donald Trump for election interference, is facing harsh criticism from all sides. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
In the complaint, Greene alleges “serious violations of Georgia campaign finance law” and says, “The public has a right to know who or what has influence over the officials employed with their tax dollars.” ” he said.
“As such, the law requires lobbyists to report conduct that subverts the discretion of legislators, administrators, and district attorneys in the performance of their duties. Registration and disclosure requirements are designed to reduce lobbyists' notoriously distorted It shines a light on purpose and holds corrupt citizens accountable.'' Officials. ”
Greene said that Wade's law firm, Wade & Campbell, is a state vendor as defined by Georgia campaign finance law, and that Wade is a lobbyist as defined by that law, and that Wade must notify the agency as such before engaging in lobbying activities. They claim it needs to be reported.
“Upon information and belief, Defendant Wade began lobbying Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis on behalf of the Wade & Campbell law firm in 2021,” Green wrote, adding that Willis He added that he entered into a no-bid state contract with the firm and paid Wade an “exorbitant fee” for the work he did.
Green said Wade failed to register as a lobbyist and submit monthly expense reports from 2021 to 2024. He also alleges that Mr. Wade gave Mr. Willis gifts that exceeded the limits imposed on lobbyists and prohibited by law.
Additionally, Wade “failed to register as a lobbyist, failed to file monthly lobbyist expenditure reports, failed to disclose gifts to public officials, made excessive gifts to public officials; and should be investigated for making prohibited gifts to members of the public.” Officials. ”
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Special Counsel Nathan Wade listens during a motions hearing in former President Donald Trump's election interference case, Friday, January 12, 2024, in Atlanta. (Ilya Neuberge/Washington Post, via AP, Pool)
“No wonder Nathan Wade refused to disclose his solicitations to Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis, as Willis appointed Wade as special prosecutor in the sweeping corruption case against President Donald Trump. It turned into a sweetheart deal with his law firm,” Green said. I have written.
“If Wade had acted as required by Georgia law, the public would have bought into Willis' selfish ploy to prosecute President Trump, win over the adoration of the radical left, and finance his extravagant affair with Wade.” Wade must be fully prosecuted under Georgia campaign finance laws to ensure true justice for Georgians in this highly illegal scheme. be.”
Green asked the commission to “immediately impose” a $10,000 late fee for each monthly report submitted more than 45 days late.
Wade did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. (Getty Images)
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Willis hired Wade to prosecute the former Trump in a Georgia election interference case, according to court documents filed earlier this month. They also claim that he benefited financially from the relationship, taking lavish vacations using funds his company received to settle cases.
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a hearing on the charges for February 15th.
Fox News Digital’s Danielle Wallace and Nikolas Lanum contributed to this report.
