Fani Willis vehemently denied the 'extremely offensive' allegations of having a romantic encounter with her ex-boyfriend and prosecutor, Nathan Wade, during their initial meeting. She passionately defended herself while testifying in Donald Trump's election fraud case, determined to protect her reputation and fight for her innocence.
During her testimony, she strongly refuted the salacious allegations made against her, labeling them as 'dishonest'. Additionally, she made it clear that she had severed ties with a witness who alleged that her relationship with Wade began three years prior to their stated timeline.
She expressed her frustration with the media, accusing them of spreading falsehoods to the public. She also criticized the attorneys for failing to properly verify information regarding their extravagant work trips and intimate relationship.
Willis justified the use of cash payments to Wade for their joint vacations, explaining that she kept a significant amount of money at home as advised by her father to maintain a six-month emergency fund.
During a remarkable exchange, she informed lawyer Ashleigh Merchant, who is representing Trump co-defendant Michael Roman, that she did not consider herself a hostile witness and expressed her desire to testify. She claimed that Merchant was insinuating that she had slept with someone on the very first day they met.
'Ms Merchant's interests are in direct opposition to democracy,' she angrily exclaimed, accusing her of spreading falsehoods about when she and Wade were in a relationship.
Merchant bombarded her with inquiries about the trips she had taken with Wade and the process of getting reimbursed.
'I am not on trial, regardless of your attempts to place me on trial,' she informed Merchant. Willis described a situation in which she occasionally kept large sums of money at her residence. This aligns with Wade's assertion that she reimbursed him for travel costs using cash.
'It is advisable for women to keep a reserve of at least six months' worth of cash at home,' she suggested. According to her, Merchant is interested in calling her father as a witness. She mentioned that her father had purchased a lock box for her and that she keeps cash in her house.
'If you are a woman and you go on a date with a man, it is advisable to have $200 on hand,' she further advised.
According to Willis, she had $500 in cash on her 'worst days'. 'During my most prosperous times, I had around $15,000 in cash stored in my house. I have never given him more than $2,500 in a reimbursement,' she stated. Willis repeatedly confronted the lawyer who made her affair public by including allegations in a court document.
During the proceedings, due to ongoing interruptions, the judge decided to call for a brief recess. During this break, he reminded all the attorneys present to maintain proper conduct.
Willis passionately explained her perspective through lengthy speeches, while Merchant persistently sought clarification on financial specifics. When she inquired about Willis ever writing a check to Wade, she responded curtly, stating that she did not possess any checks.
'Are you suggesting that I am being dishonest with you?' Is that what you are suggesting right here? Willis inquired at one point.
She was visibly angry when asked if Wade had ever visited her home in 2020. "I would be happy to assist you. He never visited my house in 2020, much less resided with me as you inaccurately stated in those documents," she remarked. According to her, he has never been to her home in South Fulton, whether for a visit, to live there, or even just to see it.
There are increasing demands for Willis to be disqualified from the Trump case due to her involvement with Wade and questions surrounding their relationship at the time she hired him to assist in prosecuting the former president.
She testified following Wade's intense questioning about their sexual history, where she was asked to provide intimate details about their relationship and justify their extravagant vacations to places like Belize and Aruba. This particular moment in Trump's numerous legal battles has the potential to significantly impact the Georgia election interference case.
During her testimony, she strongly refuted the salacious allegations made against her, labeling them as 'dishonest'. Additionally, she made it clear that she had severed ties with a witness who alleged that her relationship with Wade began three years prior to their stated timeline.
She expressed her frustration with the media, accusing them of spreading falsehoods to the public. She also criticized the attorneys for failing to properly verify information regarding their extravagant work trips and intimate relationship.
Willis justified the use of cash payments to Wade for their joint vacations, explaining that she kept a significant amount of money at home as advised by her father to maintain a six-month emergency fund.
During a remarkable exchange, she informed lawyer Ashleigh Merchant, who is representing Trump co-defendant Michael Roman, that she did not consider herself a hostile witness and expressed her desire to testify. She claimed that Merchant was insinuating that she had slept with someone on the very first day they met.
'Ms Merchant's interests are in direct opposition to democracy,' she angrily exclaimed, accusing her of spreading falsehoods about when she and Wade were in a relationship.
Merchant bombarded her with inquiries about the trips she had taken with Wade and the process of getting reimbursed.
'I am not on trial, regardless of your attempts to place me on trial,' she informed Merchant. Willis described a situation in which she occasionally kept large sums of money at her residence. This aligns with Wade's assertion that she reimbursed him for travel costs using cash.
'It is advisable for women to keep a reserve of at least six months' worth of cash at home,' she suggested. According to her, Merchant is interested in calling her father as a witness. She mentioned that her father had purchased a lock box for her and that she keeps cash in her house.
'If you are a woman and you go on a date with a man, it is advisable to have $200 on hand,' she further advised.
According to Willis, she had $500 in cash on her 'worst days'. 'During my most prosperous times, I had around $15,000 in cash stored in my house. I have never given him more than $2,500 in a reimbursement,' she stated. Willis repeatedly confronted the lawyer who made her affair public by including allegations in a court document.
During the proceedings, due to ongoing interruptions, the judge decided to call for a brief recess. During this break, he reminded all the attorneys present to maintain proper conduct.
Willis passionately explained her perspective through lengthy speeches, while Merchant persistently sought clarification on financial specifics. When she inquired about Willis ever writing a check to Wade, she responded curtly, stating that she did not possess any checks.
'Are you suggesting that I am being dishonest with you?' Is that what you are suggesting right here? Willis inquired at one point.
She was visibly angry when asked if Wade had ever visited her home in 2020. "I would be happy to assist you. He never visited my house in 2020, much less resided with me as you inaccurately stated in those documents," she remarked. According to her, he has never been to her home in South Fulton, whether for a visit, to live there, or even just to see it.
There are increasing demands for Willis to be disqualified from the Trump case due to her involvement with Wade and questions surrounding their relationship at the time she hired him to assist in prosecuting the former president.
She testified following Wade's intense questioning about their sexual history, where she was asked to provide intimate details about their relationship and justify their extravagant vacations to places like Belize and Aruba. This particular moment in Trump's numerous legal battles has the potential to significantly impact the Georgia election interference case.
