Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is taking aim at the personal life of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis amidst a high-profile investigation, alleging that Willis's relationship with an outside attorney is more than just personal—it's a questionable financial entanglement. Greene filed a complaint on Thursday, setting the stage for a potential scandal just as Willis has been prosecuting a case against former President Donald Trump for alleged election interference.
The District Attorney is accused by Greene to have paid her "secret boyfriend," attorney Nathan Wade, with Fulton County and federal COVID funds at a rate of $250 per hour, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. This payment was allegedly for Wade's work on the Trump case, which Greene suggests was to "collude with the Biden White House counsel." The complaint also claims that Wade, who has purportedly not tried a felony case before, has been luxuriously compensated, potentially at the expense of taxpayer dollars.
Greene's allegations don't stop at the financial arrangements. She is also sounding the alarm over Wade's failure to "properly register as a lobbyist, and to file the necessary monthly reports," according to information acquired by the ABC3340 News. The Georgia ethics commission has been called upon by Greene to enforce a $10,000 late fee for every report submitted more than 45 days late, hoping to hit Wade in the wallet for what she views as blatant disregard for Georgia's lobbying laws.
According to the filings, not only was Wade allegedly paid an exorbitant hourly rate but he also joined Willis on a series of luxurious trips, with destinations such as the Caribbean and Napa. These trips, funded by the government monies Wade received, have been pointed to as evidence of the impropriety Greene alleges. The gravity of these accusations is increased by the fact that Trump has joined a motion to remove both Willis and Wade from the case against him. The Georgia ethics commission, maintaining standard procedure for an "active case," has declined to comment further but confirmed Wade has 30 days to respond to the complaint, ABC3340 News reports.
A hearing to unpack these accusations against Willis and Wade has been set for February 15 by Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, promising that the already tumultuous political atmosphere in Georgia may be to become even more charged in the weeks to come. Wade has not immediately responded to requests for comment on the matter.
