Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife allegedly took nearly $600,000 in bribes, indictment says

Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife allegedly took nearly $600,000 in bribes, indictment says

CNN By Haley Talbot and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been charged with accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities, according to an indictment in federal court in Texas. The alleged scheme took place from late 2014 through at least November 2021, the indictment says. The congressman and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, made their initial court appearance on Friday in Houston and were …

US congressman and wife charged with taking $600,000 in bribes – Cameroon Intelligence Report

US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been charged with accepting around $600,000 (£478,000) in bribes, the justice department says. It is alleged the couple corruptly received money from an Azerbaijani government-owned oil company and a Mexican bank. The Texas Democrat has denied the charges in a statement. The couple were bailed after appearing in court in Houston. If found guilty, they could face decades in prison. “I want to be clea…