Judge Says Fani Willis Could Be Disqualified From Trump’s Georgia Case

A Georgia judge on Monday said it was possible Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could be disqualified from Donald Trump’s election interference case based on a romantic relationship she is alleged to have conducted with the lead prosecutor.

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee, who is overseeing the Trump case, cleared the way for an evidentiary hearing to be held on Willis’ relationship with Nathan Wade, a prosecutor she hired, later this week.

“Because I think it’s possible that the facts alleged by the defendant could result in disqualification, I think an evidentiary hearing must occur to establish the record on those core allegations,” McAfee said at Monday’s hearing, according to ABC News.

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