Explosive Divorce Documents Unsealed, Revealing Alleged Relationship in Trump Election Fraud Case

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Politics
22/01/2024 21h47

In a dramatic turn of events, a judge has ruled to unseal explosive divorce documents that could potentially impact the election fraud case involving Donald Trump in Georgia. The documents contain evidence suggesting an alleged "improper" relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who is leading the charges of election fraud.

One of the pieces of evidence in the file includes credit card charges showing that Willis and Wade took trips together to Miami and California. These allegations of a romantic relationship were initially disclosed by defendant Michael Roman, who claimed that their connection posed a professional conflict of interest and was a misuse of county funds. Roman also referenced Wade's divorce from his wife of 26 years, Joycelyn Wade, as evidence of their supposed relationship.

Wade had filed for divorce shortly after being appointed as the special prosecutor, and he promptly requested the documents to be sealed, hinting at potentially damaging information that he did not want to become public. However, Judge Henry Thompson, at an emergency hearing in Cobb County on Monday, decided to make the case available to the public and considered arguments regarding whether Willis should be subjected to a deposition.

During the hearing, Andrea Hastings, an attorney for Joycelyn Wade, accused Willis of hindering her client's access to relevant information, arguing that Willis "knows the cause of the separation" between Joycelyn and Nathan Wade. Joycelyn's attorneys had previously accused Wade of leaving her financially destitute and spending lavishly, including on vacations with Willis.

Willis' lawyer, Cinque Axom, argued against Willis being deposed by Joycelyn, claiming that "alleged adultery is not relevant" and that the divorce case has nothing to do with Willis. Axom asserted that the only matter at hand in the divorce proceedings is the division of marital assets.

Hastings countered by stating that she wants to know how Wade has been spending his money and that there is reason to believe it has been used on another woman, which she claims is her client's money. Hastings also highlighted that the claim of an affair by Joycelyn with one of Nathan's friends, resulting in the end of their marriage in 2017, was only raised in a recent filing by Willis, indicating that Willis possesses unique personal knowledge.

It is worth noting that Michael Roman, one of the co-defendants in the state racketeering charges related to 2020 election interference, accused Willis and Wade of having an "improper" personal relationship. Willis had appointed Wade, who is also a private attorney, to oversee the Trump election interference case in late 2021.

As the proceedings continue and the case unfolds, Judge Scott McAfee, who presides over the Georgia election interference case in Fulton County, expects to hold a hearing in early February regarding the allegations surrounding Wade and Willis' relationship. A deadline of February 2 has been set for Willis to respond to these allegations. The trial for the Trump case has not been scheduled yet.

This latest development in the election fraud case against Donald Trump adds a new layer of complexity and intrigue, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the integrity of the legal proceedings. As the unsealed divorce documents come to light, the impact they will have on the case remains uncertain, leaving all parties involved eagerly awaiting further developments.

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