And another one bites the dust! Republican that is.
Corruption trial against Bob McDonnell can proceed: Judge - CBS News
The Republican and his wife are charged in a 14-count indictment with accepting more than $165,000 from Jonnie Williams, the former CEO of dietary supplements maker Star Scientific Inc. In exchange, they would help promote his products, according to prosecutors. Those gifts include shopping sprees for designer clothes and accessories, a Rolex watch, $15,000 in catering expenses for a daughter's wedding, golf outings and a lake-house vacation stay that included use of Williams' Ferrari, according to the indictment.
Part of the bribery scheme involved opening up the Executive Mansion for a launch party for a Star Scientific product and arranging a meeting between Williams and a state health official, according to prosecutors.
Last year's highly public investigation and the subsequent indictment crippled the political career of Bob McDonnell, once a rising star in the Republican Party who had even been considered a possible running mate for Mitt Romney in 2012.
The McDonnells are also charged with lying on bank loan documents
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