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| Bob McDonnell, ex-Virginia governor, and wife found guilty of corruption | |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| A jury has convicted former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen of corruption, fraud and bribery, after the couple accepted more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a businessman. | A jury has convicted former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen of corruption, fraud and bribery, after the couple accepted more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a businessman. |
| Both Bob and Maureen bowed their heads and wept as a chorus of “guiltys” kept coming from the court clerk. | Both Bob and Maureen bowed their heads and wept as a chorus of “guiltys” kept coming from the court clerk. |
| McDonnell was widely considered a possible running mate for presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012. He was charged with doing favors for a wealthy vitamin executive in exchange for the gifts and loans. | McDonnell was widely considered a possible running mate for presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012. He was charged with doing favors for a wealthy vitamin executive in exchange for the gifts and loans. |
| Bob was found guilty on 11 charges; Maureen on nine of the 13 she faced. | Bob was found guilty on 11 charges; Maureen on nine of the 13 she faced. |
| A federal jury in Richmond returned the verdicts Thursday after a five-week trial and deliberating for three days. | A federal jury in Richmond returned the verdicts Thursday after a five-week trial and deliberating for three days. |
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