BREAKING: Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry indicted on charges of lying to the FBI
Fortenberry said in a YouTube video that he expects to be charged with lying to the FBI.A federal grand jury has indicted Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on charges of lying to the FBI, the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles announced Tuesday.charges Fortenberry with one count of "scheming to falsify and conceal material facts" and two counts of making false statements to investigators in connection with an FBI investigation into potential campaign finance violations.
"A number of years ago, some very bad people illegally transferred money into my campaign, along with several other members of Congress," Fortenberry said at an event for the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in Nebraska. "They were caught, they were punished and they've been held accountable, thankfully."
In Tuesday's YouTube video, Fortenberry said that FBI agents from California showed up at his house about two and a half years ago and questioned him about the matter."I answered their questions. Later, we went back and answered further questions," Fortenberry said. "I told them what I knew and what I understood. They've accused me of lying to them and are charging me with this. We're shocked. We're stunned. I feel so personally betrayed.
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