The Fani Willis Saga: Lies and Alibis

The entanglement of Fani Willis's romantic life with her professional responsibilities: what are the key factual disputes and contradictions?

Judge Scott McAfee, presiding over the Georgia case against President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, heard closing arguments last week in an evidentiary hearing focused on the relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she appointed. The hearing was prompted by explosive allegations made by Trump's co-defendant, Michael Roman, that have transformed the case into a complex saga, merging the high-stakes prosecution of a former president with a clandestine love affair between Willis and Wade, who is currently undergoing a contentious divorce.

Willis only added to the drama when she proposed an investigation into the special prosecutor's wife following a subpoena in Wade’s divorce proceedings, accusing Joycelyn Wade of using the legal process to “harass and embarrass” Willis and obstruct an ongoing criminal investigation. 

Willis continues to sabotage her credibility in both court papers and sworn testimony. Her reactions to the allegations have only intensified the public spectacle, showcasing the entanglement of her romantic life with her professional responsibilities.