Nathan Wade, the former special prosecutor in Fulton County’s election interference case against Donald Trump, has filed a lawsuit against AT&T, accusing the telecommunications giant of “unlawfully” releasing his private cellphone records to defense attorneys.
According to the complaint, AT&T turned over more than 14,000 pages of Wade’s personal records, including his location data, call logs, and text messages.
Those records quickly became central to the defense strategy in the Georgia case after they raised questions about Wade’s romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who appointed him to lead the high-profile prosecution.
Wade Claims Privacy Violation
Wade alleges that the release of his phone records violated both his privacy rights and AT&T’s legal obligations to protect customer data. He says the disclosure has subjected him to harassment, public scrutiny, and reputational harm.
His lawsuit seeks damages and aims to hold the telecom company accountable for what he argues was an overreach in responding to subpoenas from Trump’s legal team.
AT&T Defends Its Actions
AT&T, however, maintains it acted lawfully.
The company insists it was compelled to comply with properly issued subpoenas and did not voluntarily release any data.
The legal battle comes as the Georgia election case against Trump and several co-defendants remains tied up in appeals.
Allegations of misconduct involving Willis and Wade have already slowed the proceedings, with defense attorneys arguing that their relationship created a conflict of interest.
