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Former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell indicted over gift scandal

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ormer Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell, once a rising star in the Republican Party who was considered potential presidential material, has been indicted along with his wife on federal charges of accepting illegal gifts.

The 14-count indictment, culminating a lengthy investigation of their relationship with a Virginia business executive, alleges honest services fraud, false statements and obstruction.

Gifts valued at a minimum of $140,000 in total included designer clothes, a Rolex watch, golf clubs, iPhones and a painting, according to a list of items included in the indictment.
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The evidence presented in the indictment is pretty damning. I don't see how the McDonnell's will escape conviction. Link to the article here.
 
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