Prosecutors will be allowed to present evidence relating to Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams’ prosecution of public officials for bribery in his own corruption case, a federal judge has ruled.

The prosecution was part of Williams’ highly publicized revival of a sting targeting multiple Philadelphia Democrats, initially scuttled by former state Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Prosecutors claim Williams’ statements on the cases shows he knew bribery was illegal when he allegedly did favors for local businessmen in exchange for expensive gifts.

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