Prosecutor: Congressman put himself above law and duty
Source: AP
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Nebraska congressman charged with lying to the FBI over an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian-born billionaire put his self-interest above his duty and the law, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry hoped his privilege as a lawmaker would shield him from scrutiny and protect his squeaky clean reputation, Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Har told jurors during closing arguments in Los Angeles federal court.
“You are not going to look the other way,” Har said. “The evidence has proven the defendant guilty and he can no longer avoid the consequences of his actions.”
Fortenberry, 61, a nine-term Republican congressman facing reelection, has pleaded not guilty to charges he deliberately misled FBI agents and prosecutors who were investigating the 2016 donations. It is illegal for U.S. politicians to accept foreign funds.
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Was the Nigerian also a prince?
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