New Witness Comes Forward In Fulton County Case
In the latest development in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ RICO case, a new witness has come forward offering to testify if the disqualification hearing is reopened. The defendant claims to have information that contradicts the sworn testimony of Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade regarding their alleged romantic relationship.
The defense attorneys for former Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer met with Chief Deputy District Attorney Cindi Lee Yeager, who has agreed to testify about her knowledge of the relationship between Willis and Wade. According to Yeager, she had multiple meetings with Terrence Bradley, Wade’s former law partner, between August 2023 and January 2024 where he revealed the beginnings of the relationship between Willis and Wade.
Yeager stated that Bradley told her that the relationship between Willis and Wade began in 2019, contradicting the testimony given by Willis and Wade that the relationship started only after Wade was hired to work on the case. This new testimony calls into question the timeline of events and the use of taxpayer funds to pay Wade over $700,000 for his work on the case.
Yeager also revealed that Bradley received a phone call from Willis in September of 2023 while he was visiting her office. Willis allegedly told Bradley not to speak to anyone about their relationship, signaling that she was aware of potential consequences for the ongoing investigation.
From in or around August of 2023 through January of 2024, Ms. Yeager had numerous, in-person and other conversations with attorney Terence Bradley in which information relating to District Attorney Willis and Mr. Wade was discussed”” pic.twitter.com/NmvGqy5eL4
— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) March 4, 2024
Legal expert and Townhall columnist Phil Holloway called the recent development “significant” and speculated that the judge would have a hard time ignoring the proposed testimony of another Georgia prosecutor who is coming forward to correct what she perceives as a fraud.
Superior Court Judge Scott McAffee presided over the disqualification hearing and is currently reviewing the evidence presented. McAffee indicated that a decision would be made within two weeks.
The RICO case against Willis was brought forth by former Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer, who was charged with filing false ethics disclosure forms and illegally lobbying for the Georgia Republican Party. Shafer’s lawyers argue that Willis is compromised due to her alleged romantic and financial relationship with Wade, who was hired to lead the prosecution in the RICO case.
The disqualification hearing began last Wednesday and lasted three days, during which both sides presented evidence and called witnesses. Bradley, who is expected to testify on behalf of the defense, is the latest addition to the list of witnesses who have come forward with information that potentially undermines the credibility of Willis and the prosecution team.
“Ms. Yeager heard District Attorney #FaniWillis tell Mr. Bradley:
“They are coming after us. You don’t need to talk to them about anything about us.” pic.twitter.com/umEgiVQaNG
— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) March 4, 2024
The defense team alleges that the alleged relationship between Willis and Wade has created bias and favoritism towards the prosecution, compromising the integrity of the case. They argue that the case should be dismissed or assigned to another prosecutor.
Willis’ defense team denies any wrongdoing and maintains that the relationship between Willis and Wade did not begin until after Wade was hired to work on the case. They argue that the defense’s allegations are baseless and an attempt to discredit Willis.
Willis, who was elected as the first female district attorney for Fulton County in January 2021, has faced backlash and criticism for her handling of high-profile cases, including the investigation into former President Donald Trump and his phone call with Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
The judge’s decision on whether Willis should be disqualified from the RICO case is being closely watched and has attracted national attention due to the high-profile nature of the case and the potential implications for future cases. The decision is expected to be made within the next two weeks.