Nathan Wade's divorce lawyer must retake witness stand in Fani Willis ethics probe: judge

The former divorce attorney and law partner of Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade must retake the witness stand in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' ethics hearing, ruled Judge Scott McAfee on Monday, denying Wade's motion to block this testimony under attorney-client privilege.

However, McAfee said, Wade is still only to be asked questions that aren't covered by privilege.

"The court believes that the interested parties did not meet their burden of establishing that the communication(s) are covered by attorney-client privilege and therefore the hearing can resume as to Mr. Bradley’s examination," wrote McAfee in his decision. According to MSNBC legal commentator Katie Phang, the hearing could take place as soon as tomorrow.

Willis, who is currently prosecuting the Georgia election racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and over a dozen of his associates, has been sidelined by allegations from the defense lawyers that she has misused public funds to further an affair between herself and Wade. The matter is currently the focus of an ethics hearing.

Willis and Wade admit to a relationship, but deny it began prior to Wade being hired for the investigation, or that they misused public funds in any way.

Wade's move to block further testimony from Bradley came after his initial questioning went dramatically far afield from the allegations being discussed, with witnesses even being called to ask if they had witnessed Bradley committing sexual assault.