Judge Scott McAfee ruled in the misconduct hearing involving District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade. McAfee wrote that Willis can remain on the Tump RICO case if Wade steps aside.
McAfee stated that Willis acted in an “unprofessional manner” when she chose to have a relationship with Wade. However, the judge also wrote that Trump’s defense team did not prove that there was an actual conflict of interest by Willis traveling with Wade.
But while the hearing that focuses on Willis and Wade’s relationship has provided political entertainment, it has taken away the attention from Trump and his co-defendant’s alleged crimes of attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
The RICO case centers around the 2020 election probe when Trump asked former Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during a phone call to help him secure over 11,000 votes, the amount in which he trailed Joe Biden in Georgia.
During a recorded call that took place on Jan. 2, 2021, Trump told Raffensperger, “All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have. Because we won the state.”
But the details of alleged crimes have been put to the back-burner to delve into the romantic life of Willis and Wade.
Willis and Wade’s relationship came to light after Wade’s divorce proceedings caught the attention of the attorney for Michael Roman, a former Trump campaign official. Roman asked that his charges be dismissed because Willis’ alleged personal relationship with Wade should disqualify her from continuing to prosecute the case. There was also claims that Willis signed off to pay Wade $654,000 since 2022 to serve as a special prosecutor.
During her fiery testimony, Willis provided details of the relationship and when it started. This came after a former acquaintance, Robin Yeartie, claimed through testimony that she was Willis and Wade kissing in 2019.
However, Willis and Wade both shared…
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