Cash, objections and overseas trips: Key revelations from Trump prosecutor Fani Willis’ hearing

A misconduct hearing is underway in an Atlanta courtroom, where the future of Fulton County District AttorneyFani Willis’ role in the Georgia election interference case against former president Donald Trump is being determined.

The defence has scrutinised the timeline of the relationship between Ms Willis and the special prosecutor she hired, Nathan Wade — a fact that the pair have not disputed — alleging impropriety.

Thursday’s courtroom painted detailed portraits of both Ms Willis and Mr Wade, showcasing two very different personalities on the stand. It also offered some clarity on their former and current relationship.

In a hearing riddled with objections, witnesses offered conflicting testimony revolving around the timeline of their romantic relationship, which Mr Wade described as “private but not a secret,” and around the friendship between Ms Willis and a former DA’s office employee.

Here are some key revelations from the heated trial:

This hearing is centred around the timing of the pair’s relationship — the timeline of which is under intense scrutiny, as the defence has insinuated that Ms Willis had financially benefitted from the relationship.

Nathan Wade wrote in a sworn affidavit that he did not start a romantic relationship with Ms Willis until 2022. He supported this claim in his testimony on Thursday, adding that his their relationship began in March 2022.

Ms Willis, when she testified, said their relationship began in “early 2022,” which she then estimated as April 2022.

These testimonies suggest that they started dating after Mr Wade was hired by Ms Willis in November 2021.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case

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