Ex-Virginia Governor McDonnell Convicted of Corruption
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Robert F. McDonnell, the former governor of Virginia, was convicted along with his wife of trading political influence for loans and gifts, prompting the state attorney general to call for ethics reform.
Robert McDonnell, once seen as a possible Republican presidential contender in 2016, and his wife Maureen, a former Washington Redskins cheerleader, were accused of misusing state resources for the benefit of businessman Jonnie Williams. In exchange for helping Williams promote the dietary supplement Anatabloc, the cash-strapped McDonnells were showered with gifts such as private plane flights, golf trips and a $20,000 shopping spree for Maureen, according to prosecutors.