U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is in the middle of a bribery scandal alleging the Laredo Democrat traded political favors for roughly $600,000 — and federal officials say he couldn’t have done it without the help of his wife, Imelda. The Department of Justice accused the Cuellars of accepting bribes from a Mexican bank and an oil and gas company owned by the government of Azerbaijan .
Henry Cuellar and his wife were charged with bribery and money laundering. Here’s what we know. Lawyers for both of the Cuellars have denied all wrongdoing. And when the news of the indictment first broke earlier this month, the Congress member released a statement ardently defending his wife. “Imelda and I have been married for 32 years,” Cuellar wrote. “On top of being an amazing wife and mother, she’s an accomplished businesswoman with two degrees.
Henry Cuellar is facing bribery allegations in an election year. Could Republicans flip his seat? The couple owns a roughly 6,000-square-foot home in Laredo. Imelda is regularly featured on Rep. Cuellar’s Instagram and other social media channels, accompanying him at campaign events or everyday celebrations at home. On Sunday, Mother’s Day, Rep. Cuellar posted a family portrait alongside a tribute to his wife: “We’ve been blessed by her nurturing spirit, kindness, and joy,” he wrote.
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