Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor in Georgia's case against former President Donald Trump, is requesting his divorce records resealed, The Daily Beast reported. The records were unsealed when it was revealed that he had an inappropriate relationship with Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney who hired him.
Nathan and his wife, Jocelyn, are in a contentious legal battle over the dissolution of their marriage. Last week, the documentation outlining the court proceedings was unsealed by Superior Court Judge Henry Thompson.
At the time, Nathan Wade sought to keep the details of his divorce under wraps due to the "sensitive nature of the parties’ financial information and documents." The battle will continue as Nathan Wade is expected to answer the judge's questions Wednesday about his alleged affair with Willis.
Normally, divorce proceedings have no place in the public realm. However, the love triangle became relevant after an attorney for co-defendant Michael Roman accused Willis and Nathan Wade of having an affair.
Meanwhile, the alleged relationship was becoming relevant to Jocelyn Wade as her attorneys issued the district attorney a subpoena on the grounds that she had inside knowledge of their finances. Willis attempted to dismiss this move as a smear tactic and attempted to block the motion.
However, Jocelyn Wade's attorneys pointed to expenditures on the estranged husband's credit cards, including airline tickets for Nathan Wade and Willis in 2022 and 2023. "[Willis] is trying to hide under the shield of her position," Andrea Hastings, an attorney for Joycelyn Wade, said.
"Whatever her job is has nothing to do with whether or not she should have to sit for this deposition," Hastings added. Willis also faces trouble with her ongoing case against Trump.
A hearing is set for Feb. 15 to determine whether there was misconduct in the relationship between Willis and Nathan Wade. The judge will also determine whether hiring Nathan Wade or using taxpayer dollars for expenses was inappropriate in light of their relationship.
Aside from what the judge decides, Republicans in the Georgia State Senate also passed legislation Monday allowing an oversight panel to investigate the relationship and possible malfeasance, The Hill reported. A previous bill allowing for a similar oversight was passed last May but struck down by the state Supreme Court.
The latest version of the legislation would approve the use of an oversight committee in the Senate. This could be the beginning of the end for Willis's position in the state.
"House Republicans are fighting to keep Georgia communities safe when prosecutors refuse to do their jobs. With this legislation, citizens can hold rogue DAs accountable," a post on X by the Georgia House Republicans said.
The state GOP said this move did not specifically target Willis, who is prosecuting the case against Trump for his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. However, Georgia Democrats claim it is a Republican attempt to shield the former president "from an ongoing criminal prosecution."
That assertion would be more believable were it not for what appears to be obvious misconduct on Willis's part. She chose Nathan Wade despite his lack of experience or expertise in the kind of racketeering case against Trump and his co-defendants, Fox News reported.
The official initiating the unprecedented prosecution of a former president and current GOP candidate should have been someone of the utmost integrity to pull it off. Instead, Willis and her alleged paramour have shown they are not fit for the job.
