Philadelphia DA Seth Williams' Trial Set For May 31

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams will head to trial on federal charges at the end of May. Williams is facing numerous charges after allegedly accepting gits in various forms, including tropical vacations and money, and defrauding a nursing home.

Williams' trial will begin Wednesday, May 31.

He is facing 10 counts of travel and use of interstate facilities to promote and facilitate bribery contrary to Pennsylvania law; two counts of extortion; five counts of honest wire fraud; and six counts of wire fraud.

The charging indictment claims Williams accepted gifts including a Jaguar vehicle, a trip to the Dominican Republic, checks and cash, and a custom sofa among other high end items.

It also alleges Williams defrauded a nursing home and other individuals by diverting money to be

used for care of Williams' relative that he spent on himself.

Several months ago, Williams said he will not seek reelection but said he would not abandon the DA's office.

"During my tenure, I have made regrettable mistakes in my personal life and personal financial life that cast an unnecessary shadow over the district attorney's office," he said in February. "I no longer want in any way to stand in the way of the men and women of this who have the mission of doing justice and serving the citizens and ensuring safety everyday."

The trial will go as planned May 31 unless prosecutors file an expanded indictment, Fox reports.

CBS reports Williams' city-issued email will be a major factor in the trial after the DA's office objected to the email being used in the trial.

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