Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified in court regarding her personal relationship with lead prosecutor Mr. Wade. During her testimony, she confirmed that she was not present at the condo where Mr. Wade visited this year. When asked if there were any other witnesses to their presence at the condo, Ms. Willis clarified that there were no security personnel present.
The defense further inquired about who else within the prosecution team had knowledge of Ms. Willis' personal relationship with Mr. Wade. Ms. Willis stated that she is an extremely private person and did not share information about her dating life with her colleagues. While she acknowledged having a personal relationship with Mr. Wade, she clarified that it was a friendship and not romantic in nature.
The defense pressed on whether Ms. Willis had informed anyone on the prosecution team about her relationship with Mr. Wade when she chose him as the lead prosecutor. Ms. Willis responded that she did not inform anyone on the team about a romantic relationship but stated that her private life was not a secret and that she had been dating someone at the time. She emphasized the importance of distinguishing between personal and romantic relationships.
The defense then focused on the timeline of their romantic involvement, asking if there was a romantic relationship with Mr. Wade prior to November 2021. Ms. Willis maintained that their relationship became romantic in early 2022, between February and April. She also clarified that she did not see the need to inform her team about the personal nature of their relationship.
The defense sought to establish credibility issues by suggesting that Ms. Willis concealed the true timeline of their romantic involvement. However, Ms. Willis reiterated that they were friends before November 2021 and their romantic relationship began in early 2022.
Regarding trips to Washington D.C., Ms. Willis firmly denied ever taking personal or business trips to the capital with Mr. Wade. She clarified that she had never been in the District of Columbia or surrounding areas with him.
In summary, Ms. Willis testified that she had a personal relationship with Mr. Wade, which she considered a friendship until early 2022 when it became romantic. She emphasized that her private life was not public knowledge within the prosecution team. Furthermore, she denied any trips to Washington D.C. in the company of Mr. Wade. The defense attempted to cast doubt on her credibility, but Ms. Willis maintained the integrity of her statements.
