Fiery Fani Willis under pressure in court, loses it with lawyer: 'don't be cute with me!'
District Attorney Fani Willis faced intense questioning in court regarding her relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade. The courtroom proceedings were interrupted by explosive outbursts from Willis, prompting a temporary halt in the proceedings. The high stakes hearing will determine if Willis can continue her prosecution of election fraud charges against Donald Trump and others. The defense lawyers sought to prove that Willis and Wade were in a relationship prior to Wade's appointment as special prosecutor and that this influenced Willis' decision to appoint him. The judge will make a decision based on the evidence presented.
Willis faces intense questioning
District Attorney Fani Willis was under pressure in court Thursday over her relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade, prompting explosive outbursts of 'dont be cute with me' and 'it's a lie!' — the latter of which brought proceedings to a halt.
The Embattled Fulton County, Georgia, DA and her ex-lover were scrutinized over the timeline and nature of their relationship in the high stakes hearing which will decide if she is fit to continue in her prosecution of election fraud charges against Donald Trump and others.
Explosive outbursts and heated exchanges
Willis had a number of run-ins during blistering questioning by lawyer Ashleigh Merchant — who represents Trump co-defendant Mike Roman — about whether Wade had ever slept over at an apartment that Willis subleased from a friend.
"It’s a lie! It’s a lie!" Willis screamed into the microphone, prompting Judge Scott McAfee to immediately call a five-minute break.
Claims and counterclaims
Willis and Wade both testified that they did not become romantically involved until March 2022, after Wade was already appointed as special prosecutor on the case. The defense lawyers sought to prove that their tryst began earlier and influenced Willis' decision to appoint Wade as special prosecutor.
Willis also defended herself against accusations that she received financial benefits from her relationship with Wade, stating that she paid her way in their relationship to maintain equality.
