The executive director of the campaign committee for Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams sent an email to the majority of his deputies and chiefs last week asking them to attend a fundraiser and contribute to his campaign.

In the email, sent May 29 by Lisette Gonzalez, the executive director for Friends of Seth Williams, she told the recipients that, despite any concerns they might have, they could attend the event, and “according to the ethics board, you can also make donations.”