Witness Testimony and Texts Complicate Fani Willis Defense

Text messages obtained by CNN reveal a deeper involvement of witness Terrence Bradley in the effort to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election case against Donald Trump. The texts between Bradley and attorney Ashleigh Merchant underscore his assistance in pursuing evidence of an improper romantic relationship between Willis and her top prosecutor, Nathan Wade. Bradley's testimony raised questions about his credibility, as he struggled to recall details in court, in contrast to his prior text messages. The texts also show Bradley disparaging Willis and Wade, expressing a desire to remain anonymous, and providing names of potential witnesses. The judge will have to weigh the newly filed text messages against Bradley's testimony in deciding whether to disqualify Willis from the case.