Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade was spotted attending Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ campaign party Tuesday night after winning the Georgia primary.
Willis quickly defeated Democratic challenger Christian Wise Smith by more than 30,000 votes on Tuesday night. Willis was seen mingling with the crowd in a glittering blue dress after winning the event in the Atlanta suburb of Buckhead, Georgia, the newspaper reported. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC).
“Well, consider me shaken. Nathan Wade just walked into Attorney Willis’ campaign party in Buckhead. Everyone was smiling.” AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman Posted in X Includes a photo of Wade at the event.
Nathan Wade talks about his ‘workplace romance’ with Fulton County Da Fani Willis: ‘American as apple pie’
Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade arrives before Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ speech after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Buckhead, Georgia. (Associated Press)
Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schielbaum, Bishop Reginald Jackson of the Sixth District AME Church and officials from the prosecutor’s office were also reportedly in attendance.
Willis took to the podium later that day and told supporters that no one is above or “below” the law, apparently agreeing to his prosecution in the Trump trial.
“This is a disturbing message, but no one is above the law and no one is above the law in this country,” Willis said.
Judge’s rules: Fani Willis must recuse herself from Trump case or fire special counsel Nathan Wade
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Buckhead, Georgia (AP Photo/Bryn Anderson) (AP)
Wade and Willis were accused of an “illicit” extramarital affair by lawyers for former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants in the massive 2020 election interference case. They accused the two of having a romantic relationship before Willis hired Wade in 2021 and that Willis benefited financially from their relationship when the two went on vacation. Both men deny the charges.
Wade resigned from the prosecutor’s office in March after Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis could not continue working on cases as long as Wade was still on the team.
Mr. Trump and his co-defendants appealed that decision to the Georgia Court of Appeals, seeking to disqualify Mr. Willis.
Judge Rules: Fani Willis must recuse herself from Trump case or fire Special Counsel Nathan Wade
Special Counsel Nathan Wade testifies during a hearing in the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump case at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alyssa Pointer Pool/Getty Images)
In a recent media appearance after the scandal, Mr. Wade told ABC News that his “office romance” with Mr. Willis was “as American as apple pie.”
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“I am disappointed that this personal matter has become the focus of this very important prosecution,” Wade told the outlet. “This is a very important case.”
FOX News Digital has reached out to Willis and Wade for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Hannah Panreck contributed to this report.
