Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his Wife are Indicted

Friday, May 03, 2024

DOJ: An indictment was unsealed today in the Southern District of Texas charging U.S. Congressman Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar, 68, and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, 67, both of Laredo, Texas, with participating in two schemes involving bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering. Congressman Cuellar and Imelda Cuellar made their initial court appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Palermo in Houston.

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... "Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas," Cuellar said. "Before I took action, I proactively sought legal advice from the House Ethics Committee, who gave me more than one written opinion, along with an additional opinion from a national law firm.

"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."

Neither Cuellar nor his attorney immediately responded to calls seeking comment on the matter. Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately confirm the indictments.

NBC News, CNN and Fox News, all citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, reported Friday the Justice Department was expected to announce Cuellar's indictment. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-05-03 12:55 PM | Reply

Update...

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on bribery and foreign influence charges
www.nbcnews.com

... The Justice Department on Friday released an indictment against longtime Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife, Imelda, charging the pair with bribery and money laundering related to their ties with an oil and gas company controlled by Azerbaijan and a bank in Mexico City. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-05-03 02:32 PM | Reply

That's what happens when you don't give ten percent to The Big Guy.
--JeffJ

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-05-03 08:41 PM | Reply | Funny: 4

If he's guilty throw away the key.

#4 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-05-03 09:23 PM | Reply

Wait, something is wrong here, where are the angry tweets from POTUS questioning AG Merrick Garland about indicting a Democrat and putting a 2025 House majority in jeopardy? Where's the sarcastic tweet, "Good job, Merrick..."? Oh, wait that was Dotard putting a fat little thumb on the scale when his DOJ indicted GQP crooks, Drunken Hunter and Chris Collins. Dark Brandon has acted correctly maintaining an independent DOJ.

#5 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2024-05-04 01:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 6

Re 5

It's a hoax! Just a republican witch hunt by the corrupt Trumpy crime family!

Just kidding. That's how maga republicans would respond to those kind of allegations against a Republican.

If they have committed crimes I hope they are held accountable.

That's the rational response.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-05-04 12:20 PM | Reply

The MAGAS are acting like a tribal entity. They see loyalty to the group and "Dear Leader" as more important than justice or fairness. Or even rule of law.

Kind of like Israel actually. If Trump wins it will be a catastrophe.

On so many levels.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-05-04 01:07 PM | Reply

Sadly that is most likely intended to teach Rep Henry Cuellar to not ever take on the Joe Biden open borders that harms Americans.

#8 | Posted by Robson at 2024-05-04 07:20 PM | Reply

This indictment is a clear case of abusive lawfare.

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-05-04 07:35 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

This indictment is a clear case of abusive lawfare.

POSTED BY REINHEITSGEBOT AT 2024-05-04 07:35 PM | REPLY

ROFLMMFAO

#10 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-05-04 07:40 PM | Reply