Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor in Georgia case, denies wrongdoing
For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political reporter Stephen Fowler.
In a court filing on Friday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis admitted to having a relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade, but denied any misconduct. Willis hired Wade to prosecute the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. In the 176-page brief, Willis said allegations that she and Wade financially benefit from prosecuting the case are "meritless" and asked the judge to deny the request to dismiss her and the case without an evidentiary…
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