Fani Willis's relationship with top prosecutor started before she hired him, witness claims

A witness who said she was a former friend of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified on Thursday that Willis was romantically involved for years with a special prosecutor she later hired to work on her case against former President Donald Trump.

Robin Yeartie said she was aware of the romantic relationship and witnessed physical affection between Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade beginning “soon after” the pair met in 2019, contradicting a sworn affidavit Wade wrote earlier this month saying the relationship began after Willis hired him. Willis appointed Wade to work on the Trump case in November 2021.