Fani Willis Calls Nathan Wade ‘Brave’ as She Accepts His Resignation From Georgia Trump Case

This comes as judge also criticizes Ms. Willis for making a racially charged speech at an Atlanta church on Jan. 14.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference at the Fulton County Government building in Atlanta on Aug. 14, 2023. Lead prosecutor Nathan Wade is right of frame. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has accepted the resignation of lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, with whom she was having an affair, calling him “brave” for taking on a high-profile case against former President Donald Trump and 14 codefendants.

In a letter to Mr. Wade on Friday, Ms. Willis accepted his resignation “effective immediately.”