In a recent development, former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to dismiss election interference charges against him in Georgia. Trump's defense counsel claims that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade had an alleged improper romantic relationship, citing it as grounds for dismissing the indictment.

Trump's lead defense attorney, Steve Sadow, requested the disqualification of Wade, Willis, and her office from the case, asserting that Willis had "wrongfully inserted racial animus" during a recent speech. Sadow further argued in the court filing that while the court may not have the authority to disbar Willis, they do possess the power to dismiss the indictment.

The motion to dismiss the charges was initially filed by Trump's co-defendant, Michael Roman. Sadow stated in a statement to NBC News that the motion seeks to hold Willis legally accountable for her alleged misconduct as mentioned in Roman's motion, as well as her public statements that injected racial bias into the case.

Sadow accused Willis of making "glaring, flagrant, and calculated efforts" to incite racial prejudice by denouncing the defendants for questioning her decision to hire a Black man as a special prosecutor, without mentioning her alleged workplace affair with the same individual. He argued that these assertions by Willis could significantly prejudice the defendants and potential jurors in Fulton County.

According to Roman's attorney, Willis and Wade have been seen together in personal capacities, including trips to Napa Valley. A separate court filing in Wade's ongoing divorce proceedings revealed credit card statements that showed him and Willis purchasing plane tickets for the district attorney.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a hearing for February 15th to address the motion to dismiss and the allegations of misconduct involving Willis and Wade. Roman, who worked for the Trump campaign in 2016 and 2020, is facing charges related to conspiracy and racketeering, along with other co-defendants.

While four defendants in the case have pleaded guilty, Roman, Trump, and the remaining co-defendants have all entered not guilty pleas. The district attorney's office declined to comment on the allegations, and Willis has yet to respond directly to the claims of an improper relationship. She has been given until February 2nd to file a written response with the court.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the fate of the election interference charges against former President Trump remains uncertain, with the allegations of an improper relationship casting a new light on the case.