Coverage dated January 8, 2024

Trump Co-Defendant Alleges DA Fani Willis Appointed ‘Romantic Partner’ As Prosecutor

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Willis is the Fulton County district attorney prosecuting the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several other defendants.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Trump Prosecutor Had Improper Relationship, Co-Defendant Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    Fani Willis, the Atlanta-area district attorney, improperly hired a romantic partner to help prosecute election fraud charges against Donald Trump and 18 others, a co-defendant of the former president alleged in a court filing.

  2. RedState

  3. NBC News

    Trump co-defendant alleges 'improper' relationship between Fani Willis and fellow Georgia prosecutor (opens NBC News)

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    In a filing seeking to dismiss the charges, Michael Roman’s attorney accused Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade of having a romantic relationship.

  4. CNN

    Trump co-defendant alleges misconduct by Fulton County district attorney (opens CNN)

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    One of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case is alleging without concrete evidence that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis improperly hired a romantic partner to help prosecute the case and has financially benefitted from his appointment.

  5. Forbes

    Trump Co-Defendant Alleges DA Fani Willis Appointed ‘Romantic Partner’ As Prosecutor (opens Forbes)

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    Willis is the Fulton County district attorney prosecuting the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several other defendants.

  6. New York Post

    Trump co-defendant alleges ‘improper’ relationship between Georgia DA and prosecutor (opens New York Post)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an “improper” and “clandestine” relationship with the married special prosecutor who assisted in securing the Georgia grand jury indictment against f…

  7. Newsweek

    Trump co-defendant alleges relationship between Fani Willis, prosecutor (opens Newsweek)

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    A court motion accuses Willis of having an improper, romantic relationship with a prosecutor hired to work on Trump's case.

  8. Salon

    Expert: Trump co-defendant’s filing accusing Fani Willis of “improper relationship” could upend case (opens Salon)

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    Ex-Trump campaign official Michael Roman's filing lacked "hard evidence" — but could have major blowback.

  9. Fox News

    Fulton County prosecutor, Fani Willis romantic partner, met with Biden White House twice before charging Trump (opens Fox News)

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    Prosecutor who District Attorney Fani Willis allegedly had an “improper" romantic relationship with met with the Biden White House as he investigated Donald Trump, according to court documents.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Fulton DA Allegedly Appointed Romantic Partner As Special Prosecutor In Trump Case (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Fani Willis allegedly inappropriately hired a romantic partner to handle her case against former President Donald Trump, according to a motion filed Monday.

  11. Wall Street Journal

    Co-Defendant in Trump Georgia Case Alleges Misconduct by Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Allegations in the court filing, calling for Willis to be disqualified from the case, say she had an “improper” relationship with a special prosecutor.

  12. Hot Air

    L'Affaire Fani: RICO Defendant Accuses Willis of Appointing Boyfriend as Special Prosecutor (opens Hot Air)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has targeted Donald Trump and 18 others with the crime of challenging the 2020 election, is alleged to have an ongoing affair with her subordinate, Ful...

  13. Blaze Media

    Fani Willis allegedly hired lover as special prosecutor in Trump case; used state funds for lavish vacations: Filing (opens Blaze Media)

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    A 127-page court motion filed Monday alleges Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was embroiled in "an improper, clandestine personal relationship" with a married private attorney whom she ultimately hired to spearhead the prosecution of former President Donald Trump's Georgia election inte..

  14. Rolling Stone

    Trump Co-Defendant Seeks to Disqualify Georgia DA, Alleging 'Improper' Relationship With Prosecutor (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Michael Roman accused Fani Willis, a DA and prosecutor in the Trump Georgia election case, of an 'improper' romantic relationship in a new filing.

  15. CBS News

    Trump co-defendant alleges improper relationship between Fulton County DA Fani Willis and Trump prosecutor in filing, offers no proof (opens CBS News)

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    One of Donald Trump's co-defendants​ in the Fulton County election interference trial cites "sources" for his allegations, but offers no evidence.

  16. Insider

    A Trump co-defendant accused Fulton County DA Fani Willis of dating the prosecutor she hired and asked that she be disqualified from the case (opens Insider)

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    A co-defendant in the Fulton County, Georgia, election-interference case asked for his indictment be thrown out, alleging two prosecutors were dating.

  17. Hot Air

  18. The Guardian

    Georgia district attorney in ‘romantic relationship’ with prosecutor, Trump co-defendant alleges (opens The Guardian)

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    Attorney for Michael Roman, an ex-staffer for the former president, claims Fani Willis ‘continues to benefit’ from litigation

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