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 Justice Department declined to comment on the indictment, which was first reported by NBC News.
In a statement on Friday, Cuellar said: “I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations.
“On top of being an amazing wife and mother, she’s an accomplished businesswoman with two degrees.
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