Former President Donald Trump finds himself entangled in a RICO case, with special prosecutor Nathan Wade facing scrutiny over allegations of financing trips for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Court documents from Wade’s divorce case revealed that he purchased airline tickets for both himself and Willis for trips to San Francisco and Miami in the past 18 months, as reported by the Daily Wire on Friday, January 19, 2024.
The complexity deepened when co-defendant Michael Roman claimed an improper relationship between Willis and Wade during the case, suggesting both prosecutors benefited significantly at the taxpayers’ expense. Nathan Wade’s estranged wife, Joycelyn Wade, submitted credit card statements in her divorce case, providing evidence of the trips and raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who enlisted Wade for the RICO case against Trump, was subpoenaed to testify in the divorce case. In response, she accused Joycelyn Wade of harassment and damaging her professional reputation. Legal tensions escalated as Joycelyn Wade’s attorneys sought information about the relationship between Willis and Nathan Wade.
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Former President Trump seized on the revelations, asserting that Willis and Wade “have been exposed.” He called for the dismissal of what he labeled a “Hoax” in the Georgia RICO case against him and suggested consequences for the prosecutors.
Willis, addressing the congregation at Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta, claimed she is targeted due to her race. Defending herself, she stated, “They only attacked one,” accusing others of playing the race card based on her jurisdiction.
The financial aspect adds another layer to the drama, with Wade allegedly receiving over $650,000 from Willis’ office since January 2022. Willis faces accusations of misleading county officials to secure additional funds for Wade without proper approval, potentially violating Georgia law.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ordered a hearing to address the allegations against Willis and Wade. Willis must respond in writing by February 2, with a hearing scheduled for February 15.
As legal proceedings unfold, questions about the RICO case’s integrity against Donald Trump emerge. The intricate web of personal and professional relationships, financial dealings, and misconduct accusations complicates this high-profile legal battle. The upcoming hearing will likely provide more insights into alleged improprieties and determine the case’s trajectory, with potential broader implications for Georgia’s justice system.
