Georgia hearing: Willis says she always has cash on her
Willis is asked where she got the cash to pay Wade for travel costs, and she explained she wasn't making withdrawals because she generally has cash accessible to her in her home. She said her father told her to keep six months of money in cash at home at all times.
“I always have cash at the house. That’s been all my life,” she said.
“If you’re a woman and you go on a date with a man, you better have $200 in your pocket. So if that man acts up, you can go where you want to go,” she added.
Georgia hearing: Willis says she's known Yeartie for more than 30 years, no longer friends
Willis said she has known Yeartie, who testified earlier about Willis and Wade's relationship, for more than 30 years and ran into her about 10 years ago.
“I certainly do not consider her a friend now. I think that she, you know, there’s a saying, 'No good deed goes unpunished,' and I think that she betrayed our friendship,” Willis said.
Willis said her dad begged her to leave her home because of the threats she was receiving for this case. It just so happened that Yeartie wanted to move out of her condo at the same time, so Willis moved into that place.
Georgia hearing: Willis says Merchant's 'interests are contrary to democracy'
Willis expressed anger after she said to Merchant, "I think in one of your motions you tried to implicate that I slept with [Wade] at that conference which I find to be extremely offensive."
"Ms. Merchant's interests are contrary to democracy," Willis said.
Georgia hearing: Willis alleges lawyers 'lied' in their January motion
In some of her first remarks from the witness stand, Willis accuses Merchant of lying in her motion.
"It seems today that a lawyer writes a lie, and then it’s printed for all of the world to see," Willis said.
Georgia hearing: Willis says Merchant ‘lied’ earlier this week
Willis said she was anxiously waiting to testify at the hearing and was "pacing" around her office while other witnesses spoke to the court.
“I did hear the arguments this morning. It’s ridiculous to me that you lied on Monday and yet here we still are,” Willis said.
Georgia hearing: Willis begins testifying
Willis has taken the stand and begun to testify.
Georgia hearing: 5-minute break
The court takes a five-minute break while Merchant makes copies of some exhibits that Willis wants to refer to during her testimony.
"I'll sit here and wait for them," she said.
Georgia hearing: Willis enters the courtroom
Willis enters the courtroom. She says she’s willing to testify.
“I want to go,” she said. She’s dropping the motion to quash.
Georgia hearing: Wade is dismissed; lawyers spar over Willis testimony
Wade is done. Merchant calls Willis to the stand. Merchant says there’s conflicting testimony that Willis can clear up about when the relationship started, among other things.
Cross objects and says Merchant "has identified areas of inquiry, not inconsistencies."
Georgia hearing: Wade says he was not dating Willis in 2020
In 2020 and a portion of 2021, Wade was battling cancer and said the Covid pandemic kept him from leaving sterile environments. So, he says, he didn't date Willis — or anyone at all.