Witness in Fani Willis hearing is ordered to take the stand AGAIN as judge dismisses claims that emails with DA's lover Nathan Wade are covered by attorney-client privilege: Trump lawyers say they prove affair started BEFORE she hired prosecutor

A Fulton County judge in the ongoing Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump, has determined that Terrence Bradley, the former law partner and divorce attorney of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, 51, must return to the witness stand. 

This decision came following a meeting between Judge Scott McAfee and Bradley, where it was revealed that certain communications between Wade and Bradley do not fall under the protection of attorney-client privilege.

Judge McAfee informed the attorneys involved in the case through email about the exclusion of some communications from attorney-client confidentiality. 

McAfee’s decision came after a closed-door meeting between the judge and Bradley on Monday that lasted for over an hour.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade testified about their romantic relationship in court last week

Witness and attorney Terrence Bradley may now have to take the stand once again

Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee revealed that some communications between Wade and Bradley  are not confidential or protected by attorney-client privilege

Michael Roman and other co-defendants in Trump's case are seeking for District Attorney Fanni Willis, 53, to be disqualified over what they term was an 'improper' relationship.

They cite a financial benefit from a 'personal, romantic relationship' with special prosecutor Wade, whom she hired for the case.

Although Willis and Wade have acknowledged their relationship, they have argued that it 'does not amount to a disqualifying conflict of interest' and that the relationship 'has never involved direct or indirect financial benefit to District Attorney Willis.'

Should Bradley re-testify, it could potentially impact efforts to disqualify DA Willis and her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade 

Terrence Bradley, Nathan Wade's former business partner and former divorce attorney is seen on Monday before a meeting with Judge Scott McAfee in the Fulton County Courthouse

The defense attorneys said that Willis benefitted financially by hiring Wade because he paid for trips that they took together with money he earned from the case. 

Willis and Wade both testified they split the cost of travel roughly equally.

They said their relationship began months after he was hired by her to oversee the case in November 2021 to lead the case against Trump and other defendants accused of trying to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.

One of those accused, former National Republican Committee staff Michael Roman, has alleged Willis had an improper relationship with Wade – alleging she benefited financially through cruises and trips while he was being paid $650,000 for his work for the DA’s office.

Willis insisted in the evidentiary hearing to determine if she can continue the prosecution that she always reimbursed Wade with cash.

The defense asserts that Bradley possesses evidence indicating that the relationship began before Wade was hired which would contradict earlier statements made by Willis and Wade to the court. 

Bradley had previously refrained from answering defense questions during a February 15 hearing, citing attorney-client privilege.

Bradley could be made to return to the stand as early as Tuesday and could unveil further information as the defense looks to disqualify Willis from the election case and have the charges dismissed. 

Judge McAfee already heard testimony from a former friend and employee of Willis who testified how their romance started well before Willis hired Wade. 

Defense attorneys have suggested Bradley can also testify that Willis and Wade were romantically involved before she hired him. 

The case against Trump sees him along with other defendants accused of trying to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election

A second witness may also be called contradicting Willis and Wade adding evidence that the pair lied under oath at the recent hearing reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. 

The defendants also also looking to introduce cell phone records that would reveal Wade and Willis' romantic relationship began sooner than they have let on.

During a hearing on February 15, attorneys for the DA Willis, Wade and Bradley argued that Bradley should not be compelled to testify because any knowledge he had of the relationship was privileged as he had worked as Wade’s divorce attorney for a time. 

Attorneys for the defense argue Bradley had knowledge of the relationship that he did not gain as Wade’s attorney together with some personal observations.

Judge McAfee said he wanted more information before reaching a decision on whether to compel Bradley to testify, reports AJC. 

In August, Trump and 18 others pleaded not guilty to charges in a racketeering indictment related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. 

Four defendants later entered plea deals in exchange for testifying against others, while the former president has criticized the investigation as politically motivated.