The former governor of Virginia, Robert McDonnell, and his wife were indicted today in a Virginia federal court on charges they illegally accepted gifts, loans and other payments.
In the 14-count indictment, federal prosecutors charged the McDonnells with accepting gifts from Jonnie Williams Sr., the chief executive officer of Star Scientific Inc. in exchange for promoting the dietary supplement company. McDonnell, in a statement provided by one of his lawyers, said he planned to fight the allegations.
