Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has made a significant allegation in a recent court filing, claiming that Joycelyn Wade, the wife of her special prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, is attempting to disrupt the case. According to Willis, Wade conspired with Mike Roman, a defendant in the Trump case, to have charges against him dismissed by alleging an improper relationship between Willis and Nathan Wade, her estranged husband, who was named as a special prosecutor.
Willis’s attorney, Cinque Axam, has urged a judge to quash a subpoena requiring the district attorney to give a pretrial deposition in the Wades’ divorce case. Axam argues that the subpoena is being used to “annoy, embarrass and oppress” Willis.
Willis contends in court documents that her deposition is unnecessary in the Wades’ divorce proceedings, given that both parties acknowledged their marriage was “irretrievably broken” back in 2021. The motion emphasizes that Willis’s deposition cannot offer unique personal knowledge relevant to Nathan Wade’s divorce case.
The timing of these legal actions appears suspiciously coordinated with Roman’s efforts, as Willis was served a subpoena on the same day Roman’s filing was made public. Roman, an associate of Trump and indicted in the Georgia election interference case, has filed a motion claiming that his charges should be dropped and that Willis and Wade should be removed from any further proceedings.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee, overseeing the Trump election interference cases, has scheduled a hearing for February 15 to address Roman’s misconduct allegations against Willis and Wade.
Roman’s attorney, Ashleigh Merchant, questions Willis’s apprehensions about testifying, suggesting that if the appointment of Nathan Wade as a special prosecutor was based on qualifications, Willis should have no issue addressing questions about their relationship.
Merchant accused Willis of avoiding direct responses to the allegations raised by Roman, suggesting that Willis is trying to evade addressing inconvenient and difficult facts. This development adds a complex layer to the already high-profile Georgia election interference case.
