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Filing from DA in Trump case admits 'personal relationship' with prosecutor but denies wrongdoing

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Fulton County DA Fani Willis admits to a "personal relationship" with prosecutor Nathan Wade in filing, but says it's not disqualifying for Trump case

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  1. Prosecutor in Trump elections case will not have to testify on alleged romance

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Filing from DA in Trump case admits 'personal relationship' with prosecutor but denies wrongdoing

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

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  1. The Guardian

    Prosecutor in Trump elections case will not have to testify on alleged romance (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Nathan Wade enters ‘temporary agreement’ with estranged wife and avoids testifying on reported relationship with DA Fani Willis

  2. Washington Examiner

    Fulton County Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade settles divorce case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Nathan Wade settled his divorce case, saving himself and Fani Willis from having to give further information as to the nature of their relationship.

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Filing from DA in Trump case admits 'personal relationship' with prosecutor but denies wrongdoing (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Fulton County DA Fani Willis admits to a "personal relationship" with prosecutor Nathan Wade in filing, but says it's not disqualifying for Trump case

  4. NBC News

    Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledges personal relationship with the special prosecutor in Trump election case (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday acknowledged a personal relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade as former President Donald Trump and another co-defendant have sought to get them disqualified from the election interference case.

  5. CNN

    Fulton County DA acknowledges personal relationship with lead prosecutor on Trump case, but says it doesn’t disqualify her (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from hiring him.

  6. Forbes

    Who Is Nathan Wade? Trump Prosecutor At Center Of Fani Willis Debacle (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, was accused of maintaining an improper relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

  7. New York Post

    Nathan Wade admits to ‘relationship’ with lead prosecutor in Trump election fraud case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis admitted to having a "personal relationship" with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    Court filing discloses Fulton County DA and prosecutor hired in Trump case had personal relationship (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Nathan Wade said in an affidavit attached to the filing that he and Willis developed a personal relationship in 2022 but there was no relationship before he was appointed special prosecutor.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Trump Blasts Fulton County DA After She Admits ‘Relationship’ With Prosecutor (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump blasted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Friday after she admitted to a “personal relationship” with a subordinate.

  10. Washington Times

    Georgia DA admits relationship with prosecutor but fights to stay on Trump case (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis admitted Friday she has a personal relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, a lawyer she enlisted to investigate former President Donald Trump, but insisted she did not benefit financially from the hiring and should not be disqualified from the sp…

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