Fani Willis' father takes the stand in hearing concerning her removal from the Trump's Georgia case

The father of Fani Willis, the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump, testified at a hearing on Friday. The hearing was focused on the nature of Ms. Willis' relationship with a special prosecutor on the case and whether it constituted misconduct that would warrant her removal. John Floyd, her father, stated that she had dated a disc jockey from 2019 to 2020, not the special prosecutor Nathan Wade. He also revealed that she had to move out of her home due to threats she had received in 2021. One of Trump's co-defendants in the case, Mike Roman, alleged that Ms. Willis had financially benefited from her relationship with Mr. Wade. The judge in the case, Scott McAfee, has been hearing testimony about the relationship, examining evidence, and considering whether it constitutes misconduct. If the allegations are proven true, Ms. Willis could be disqualified from the case, which could lead to delays in the proceedings against Mr. Trump. Mr. Floyd testified following his daughter's appearance on Thursday, where she provided confrontational testimony. During his testimony, Mr. Floyd revealed that he often saw her disc jockey boyfriend and recalled cleaning up after him when he visited her home. He also stated that he had never met Mr. Wade, contradicting previous testimony that claimed their relationship had started before the Trump case. The timeline of the relationship is crucial in determining its impact on the case. Ms. Willis charged Mr. Trump and 18 co-defendants in August 2023 with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. She had hired Mr. Wade as a special prosecutor in November 2021, the same year she became the county's top prosecutor. Allegations have been made that Mr. Wade paid for her expensive vacations, but both Ms. Willis and Mr. Wade have denied any conflict of interest or financial impropriety. Ms. Willis has claimed to have repaid Mr. Wade in cash kept in her home. Mr. Floyd revealed that keeping cash at home was a common practice in black communities. Lawyers attempting to disqualify Ms. Willis questioned Mr. Floyd extensively about his living arrangements with his daughter. The case has been marked by threats and harassment towards Ms. Willis, with protesters shouting offensive slurs at her house. Police were called to the scene multiple times, and she eventually had to move out for her safety. Ms. Willis chose not to take the stand again on Friday. Legal experts are divided on whether her forceful statements during her previous appearance will aid her defense.