Co-defendant in Georgia Election Interference Case Accuses Prosecutor of Falsehoods in New Motion
In a shocking turn of events, one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case has filed a motion accusing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of including falsehoods in her recent filing. The co-defendant, Michael Roman, claims that Willis admitted to a “personal relationship” with prosecutor Nathan Wade, which Roman argues started before Wade was hired for the case. This accusation directly contradicts Wade’s affidavit, which states that the relationship began after he was hired by Willis.
Roman’s motion, a comprehensive 122-page document, includes claims from a witness who is prepared to testify at the upcoming evidentiary hearing. According to Roman, a business associate of Wade’s will refute the claim that the relationship began after Wade was hired. Furthermore, Roman alleges that an individual named Terrence Bradley will confirm that Willis and Wade “stayed together” at an apartment once shared by Willis and a former employee of the DA’s office. This contradicts Wade’s affidavit, which denies any cohabitation between him and Willis.
The allegations made by Roman are serious and have raised concerns about perjury. Former Georgia prosecutor and ABC News contributor Chris Timmons stated that if these allegations are true, it would mean that Wade committed perjury in his affidavit, which was submitted as part of the filing. Roman has subpoenaed Bradley to testify at the hearing next week, but the DA’s office has requested the judge to quash the subpoena and cancel the hearing altogether.
Although Willis’s filing acknowledges the relationship between her and Wade, it argues that it would not affect the case. She claims that any expenses between them were shared and denies any financial benefit from the relationship or the case itself. Willis’s filing states, “Any personal relationship among members of the prosecution team does not amount to a disqualifying conflict of interest or otherwise harm a criminal defendant.”
Roman’s filing recognizes the monumental task faced by the judge in potentially disqualifying a district attorney who is prosecuting a former American president. The filing acknowledges that this situation is unprecedented and uncharted territory but urges the judge to take action. Roman’s filing also alleges that Willis and Wade enriched themselves through their prosecution of Trump and 18 others, claiming that they received significant amounts of money and personal benefits from their involvement in the case.
New allegations included in Roman’s filing accuse Wade of making additional payments for travel expenses. The filing lists five different trips, including one to Belize, that Wade allegedly paid for. In one instance, they claim that Wade paid approximately $3,500 for a cruise for the two of them in the Bahamas in October 2022. The filing suggests that the more work done on the case, the more money Wade and Willis received.
It is essential to note that Trump, Roman, and 17 others pleaded not guilty to all charges in August. They were indicted on charges of racketeering for their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Four defendants in the case have since taken plea deals in exchange for testifying against the remaining defendants.
As the evidentiary hearing approaches, tensions continue to rise in the Georgia election interference case. The allegations made by Roman against District Attorney Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade have potential implications for the credibility of the case. The upcoming hearing will undoubtedly shed more light on the truth behind these allegations and determine their impact on the proceedings.
