Fani Willis’ testimony was ‘belligerent’ and could damage her credibility, former prosecutor says

A former Atlanta prosector says embattled District Attorney Fani Willis was “belligerent” in her testimony Thursday towards allegations she had an “improper” affair with particular prosecutor Nathan Wade. 

John Malcolm, a former assistant U.S. legal professional in Atlanta, instructed Fox News Digital in an announcement the “highlight” of the “wild” evidentiary listening to on Thursday was Willis’ testimony.

“She has been belligerent and argumentative. It is difficult to inform what impression this could have on Judge McAfee as he evaluates her credibility,” Malcolm mentioned. 

Malcolm additionally mentioned Wills’ declare she reimbursed Wade in money for his or her shared holidays was “difficult to swallow.” 

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies throughout a listening to within the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump on the Fulton County Courthouse Feb. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. (Alyssa Pointer-Pool/Getty Images)

“One thing that seems difficult to swallow is her claim that she paid her paramour — Nathan Wade — in cash to reimburse him for expenses related to luxury trips they took together. Her testimony that she kept large amounts of cash in her house as a matter of practice and has no written record to back up her testimony seems hard to believe,” Malcolm mentioned. 

Judge Scott McAfee held the listening to Thursday to hash out proof associated to allegations made by GOP political operative Michael Roman earlier this yr. Roman is a co-defendant within the case Willis introduced towards former president Donald Trump. She is bringing sweeping fees associated to alleged interference within the 2020 presidential election. 

Wade additionally took the stand earlier within the listening to. Craig Gillen, legal professional for one more Trump co-defendant, David Shafer, questioned Wade earlier about Willis’ repayments to him for holidays that have been made in money. 

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Special prosecutor Nathan Wade admitted he didn’t have deposit slips or receipts to help his claims. (lyssa Pointer/Pool/Getty Images)

Wade admitted he didn’t have deposit slips or receipts to help his claims.

“You don’t have a single solitary deposit slip to corroborate or support any of your allegations that you were paid by Ms. Willis in cash, do you?” Gillen requested. 

“No, sir,” Wade mentioned.

“Not a single solitary one?” Gillen pressed.

“Not a one,” Wade mentioned. 

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Malcolm additionally instructed Fox News Digital the testimony of Robin Yeartie, a former Fulton County DA worker and self-described “good friend” of Willis, who mentioned that Willis’ romantic relationship started with Wade previous to his appointment as particular prosecutor, can also be “pretty devastating.”  

“Although Wade and Willis have denied this, there may well be other evidence that supports Ms. Yeartie and contradicts their testimony,” Malcolm mentioned. 

Yeartie mentioned Thursday she has “no doubt” Willis and Wade have been in a romantic relationship beginning in 2019 to when she and Willis final spoke in 2022. 

Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

This contradicts Willis’ claims in court docket that she and Wade “have been professional associates and friends since 2019,” and “there was no personal relationship” between her and Wade in November 2021 on the time of Wade’s appointment. 

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“You have little question that their romantic relationship was in impact from 2019 till the final time you spoke with her?” Merchant questioned. 

“No doubt,” Yeartie mentioned.

Judge McAfee mentioned earlier within the week that, relying on his findings after listening to the proof offered from each side, Willis could be disqualified from the case. 

“In studying the law that’s been filed up to this point, I think it’s clear that disqualification can occur if evidence is produced demonstrating an actual conflict or the appearance of one. And the filing submitted on this issue so far have presented a conflict in the evidence that can’t be resolved as a matter of law,” he mentioned.