Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell were charged with illegally accepting gifts from wealthy donor Jonnie R. Williams, a dietary supplement executive who allegedly received support for his company from the governor's office in exchange for his generosity. The charges, first reported by The Washington Post, were handed down in federal court on Tuesday.
14 count indictment against former Gov. Robert McDonnell and Maureen McDonnell. #DOJ soon to announce.
- Sari Horwitz (@SariHorwitz) January 21, 2014
Federal officials were investigating whether the McDonnells went afoul of the law after accepting a series of lavish donations from Williams. Those donations apparently included picking up the tab for the catering at his daughter's wedding, the gift of a Rolex, and a for Maureen McDonnell. He also Bergdorf Goodman shopping spreeprovided 'loans' to the family worth about $145,000. Here are some more of the reported gifts, uncovered bit by bit by the Post's reporters.
According to the near constant requests' to Williams 'for money, clothes, trips, golf accessories and private plane rides.' The governor and his wife then effectively shilled for Williams's company. According to the governor's former chef, McDonnell Post, authorities determined that the former governor had ' even introduced a supplement produced by his company into a meal served to a group of doctors at the governor's mansion. Maureen has also spoken at a seminar for scientists and investors on behalf of Williams's products.
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