Prosecutor Nathan Wade’s former attorney Terrence Bradley described his past statements as “speculation” when Donald Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow confronted him with past text messages Bradley exchanged with another defense attorney that appeared inconsistent with his current testimony.
“That’s speculation on my part,” Bradley said. “I stated that I was speculating.”
Sadow showed him past text messages where Bradley said Wade and DA Fani Willis “absolutely” began their relationship before Wade was hired by Willis.
“It started when she left the DAs office and was [a] judge in South Fulton. They met at the Municipal Court CLE conference,” Bradley said in a text message that was entered into evidence.
Claiming he was speculating in that text, Bradley reiterated that he does not have direct information about when the relationship began. He said that between 2018 and 2022, he only spoke with Wade about the relationship once.
“I do not know when the relationship started between Mr. Wade and Ms. Willis. I cannot recall that,” Bradley said.
“Is it your testimony that you don’t know, under oath, whether or not there was a relationship between Mr. Wade and Ms. Willis, before the contract?” Sadow asked, referring to Wade’s November 2021 contract with the DA.
“I do not recall any dates of when the relationship started,” Bradley responded.
Sadow, however, appeared incredulous of Bradley and hammered at his claim.
“That’s the true explanation because you don’t want to admit it in court, correct?” Sadow said.
Bradley did not change his account of the relationship, despite Sadow’s repeated questions.
Sadow ultimately concluded his questions by reminding Bradley about the stakes of his testimony.
“You realize that if you were to testify under oath that you knew from Mr. Wade that the relationship between him and Miss Willis existed before the contract on November 1 of 2021 … that would show that both Ms. Willis and Mr. Wade had lied under oath. You know that don’t you?” Sadow said, prompting a sustained objection.
Source: abc news
