Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a two-day hearing on a motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others accused of a criminal conspiracy in their actions to challenge the 2020 election results.
Last month, the case took a personal turn when counsel for one of the defendants alleged Ms. Willis was having an affair with a married special prosecutor she appointed to take the lead in the case. Nathan Wade, an attorney who also has a private law practice, has since finalized his divorce amid intense public and media scrutiny.

Ashleigh Merchant, attorney for defendant Michael Roman, had obtained the information primarily through Terrence Bradley, an associate of Mr. Wade’s, who is expected to play a key role in the evidentiary hearing.


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