Democratic Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar is expected to be indicted, according to several reports.
by JAMEL VALENCIA | The National DeskFILE - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar , D- Texas , talks to a member of the media during a campaign event in San Antonio, May 4, 2022. Cuellar was carjacked late Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in Washington's Navy Yard area, about a mile from the U.S. Capitol, multiple media sources reported. Longtime Democratic Texas Congress man Henry Cuellar was indicted by the Department of Justice on charges of conspiracy and bribery in connection with an investigation between U.S.
Prosecutors allege Cuellar and his wife accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an energy company controlled by Azerbaijan and a bank in Mexico. In exchange, Cueller agreed to advance their interests in the U.S., according to investigators. Cuellar is accused of agreeing to influence legislation that was favorable to Azerbaijan and deliver a pro-Azerbaijan speech on the floor of the House of Representatives.His legal counsel previously said Cuellar was not the target of the investigation.
That search was part of a broader investigation related to Azerbaijan that saw FBI agents serve a raft of subpoenas and conduct interviews in Washington, D.C., and Texas, a person with direct knowledge of the probe previously told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.“Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas,” Cuellar said.
“Furthermore, we requested a meeting with the Washington D.C. prosecutors to explain the facts and they refused to discuss the case with us or hear our side.”
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