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Fani Willis confirms romantic relationship, denies conflict in Trump case

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Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis has admitted a personal relationship with the lead prosecutor but denies any wrongdoing warranting removal from the election interference case against Donald Trump.

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  1. The Guardian

    Fani Willis: what does relationship with Trump prosecutor mean for Georgia case? (opens The Guardian)

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    Fulton county district attorney is behind racketeering charges against ex-president over attempts to overturn 2020 election

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Court filing discloses personal relationship between Fani Willis and prosecutor hired in Trump case (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    A court filing Friday disclosed that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is involved in a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, but she argues there are no grounds to dismiss the case or t…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with a prosecutor she hired in Donald Trump’s Georgia case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Willis hired special prosecutor Nathan Wade in November 2021. Wade said that in 2022 he and the district attorney had developed a personal relationship.

  4. NPR

    Atlanta DA admits to a relationship with Trump case prosecutor but defends her actions (opens NPR)

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    A codefendant in the Georgia election interference case claimed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has had an improper relationship with a prosecutor on the case. Willis responded Friday.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Fani Willis acknowledges a 'personal relationship' with prosecutor she hired in Trump's Georgia case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Fulton County Dist. Atty. Fani Willis acknowledged having a 'personal relationship' with a special prosecutor she hired for Georgia case against Donald Trump.

  6. Time

    Fani Willis Confirms 'Personal Relationship' With Lawyer (opens Time)

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    Willis argues there are no grounds to dismiss the case or to remove her from the Georgia case against Donald Trump.

  7. Talking Points Memo

    Willis Admits Relationship With Prosecutor, Denies It Taints Trump Case (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday for the first time directly addressed allegations that she had an improper relationship with a top…

  8. Forbes

    Trump Georgia Election Prosecutor Admits ‘Personal Relationship’ With Fani Willis—But Denies Wrongdoing (opens Forbes)

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    Willis urged a judge to deny Trump and his co-defendants’ motion to disqualify her from the case over the affair allegations in a court filing on Friday.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Fani Willis acknowledges ‘relationship’ with prosecutor in Trump case (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    The filing was the first time that Willis or Nathan Wade has directly addressed the allegations of a relationship in the nearly four weeks since they first surfaced.

  10. Newsweek

    Chances of Fani Willis disqualification just decreased: Legal analyst (opens Newsweek)

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    The Fulton County district attorney admitted to having a "personal relationship" with her special prosecutor on Friday.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Fani Willis acknowledges ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in a court filing has acknowledged having a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. But Friday

  12. Washington Examiner

    Fani Willis admits relationship with special prosecutor — but denies conflict of interest claims (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Fani Willis responds to allegation that she misused taxpayer funds, claiming the allegations against her are "meritless."

  13. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Georgia Case: DA Fani Willis Confirms Relationship With Special Prosecutor (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Willis said she would not recuse herself from the case.

  14. CBS News

    Fani Willis (opens CBS News)

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    Fani Willis' filing, while confirming romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, says she shouldn't be disqualified from Georgia Trump election interference case; denies conflict.

  15. Politico

    Fani Willis confirms relationship with fellow Trump prosecutor but denies impropriety (opens Politico)

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    Willis disputed claims that her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade posed a conflict of interest and denied that she was improperly enriched by the Trump case.

  16. RedState

  17. The Daily Caller

    Fani Willis Confirms Relationship With Special Prosecutor On Trump Case (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Fani Willis called allegations about her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade "meritless" Friday.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis rejected claims that the relationship tainted the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies.

  19. The Washington Free Beacon

    Fani Willis Admits Affair With Prosecutor in Trump Case (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis (D.) admitted to having a personal relationship with a special prosecutor she appointed to an election subversion case against former president Donald Trump, according to admissions Willis made in a Friday court filing reported by the Washington Post.

  20. The Guardian

    Fani Willis confirms relationship with prosecutor on 2020 Trump election case (opens The Guardian)

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    Fulton country district attorney says she should not be disqualified from the case amid conflict of interest claims

  21. Washington Examiner

    With Fani Willis, the legal campaign against Trump is not sending its best (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Fani Willis's admission that she has a "personal relationship" with a prosecutor undermines her bid to throw Donald Trump in prison

  22. Green Field Reporter

    Fani Willis acknowledges a 'personal relationship' with prosecutor she hired in Trump's Georgia case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged in a court filing on Friday having a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump but argued there are no grounds to dismiss the cas…

  23. UPI

    Fani Willis confirms romantic relationship, denies conflict in Trump case (opens UPI)

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    Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis has admitted a personal relationship with the lead prosecutor but denies any wrongdoing warranting removal from the election interference case against Donald Trump.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged in a court filing on Friday having a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for

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