Judge allows details on affairs at Hunter trial

A federal judge will let jurors hear evidence of U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter's alleged extramarital affairs at a trial over whether the California Republican illegally used campaign money on personal expenses.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan ruled in San Diego that allegations Hunter used campaign cash on romantic relationships with lobbyists and congressional aides are relevant to the corruption charges.

Hunter's attorney, Gregory Vega, had argued that any discussion of extramarital affairs would be "extremely prejudicial."

The judge said prosecutors and Hunter's attorneys could agree before trial on how to describe the relationships.

Hunter sat quietly as the judge made a series of procedural rulings.

His father, former Congressman Duncan Hunter Sr., told reporters that prosecutors supported Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, compromising their case.