Prosecutor in Trump trial in Georgia admits relationship with another prosecutor. For the former US president, the relationship constitutes sufficient reason for the charges against him to be dropped.

Donald Trump, favorite in the Republican primaries for the November presidential election, has pleaded not guilty in this Georgia affair. Trump also faces several federal charges for attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election. The trial of the ex-president and his 14 co-defendants is scheduled to begin on May 20 in Florida.