Trump prosecutor began affair earlier than claimed, court hears

Summary

1. A judge is weighing up misconduct allegations against prosecutor Fani Willis, who is leading an election fraud case against Donald Trump in Georgia
2. One of Trump's co-defendants says Willis had an improper relationship with a top attorney she hired, Nathan Wade
3. Willis previously said her and Wade's relationship started only after she hired him in late 2021 - but a former friend of Willis tells the court the relationship began in 2019
4. Today's hearing is focusing on if an improper relationship took place, and if Willis benefited from it in any way
5. The judge said he could disqualify Willis from the case if evidence supports the misconduct claims, potentially upending the investigation
6. You can watch the hearing live by pressing the play button at the top of this page
7. Trump faces 13 felony charges in this case of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden in the state of Georgia. The former president denies the accusations