All Five McDonnell Children Could Testify At Parents’ Corruption Trial

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, and his wife, Maureen, arrive at federal court for a motions hearing in Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Lawyers for McDonnell and his wife are expected to ask a judge to... Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, and his wife, Maureen, arrive at federal court for a motions hearing in Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Lawyers for McDonnell and his wife are expected to ask a judge to clarify who the former first couple can speak with prior to their July trial on corruption charges. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) MORE LESS
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All five of Robert and Maureen McDonnell’s adult children could testify their parents July trial, according to The Washington Post.

The Washington Post reported Friday that federal prosecutors want to treat the McDonnell children “as ‘adverse’ witnesses and ask them leading questions.”

The former Virginia governor and his wife were indicted in January and charged with more than a dozen counts related to the tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and loans they accepted from a wealthy Virginia businessman. The McDonnells have denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty.

According to the Post, Maureen McDonnell is unlikely to take the stand.

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  1. Avatar for dnl dnl says:

    The von Crapp family…

  2. “…could testify their parents…”

    um…

  3. There is going to be some serious butthurt before this is all over.

  4. yeah…

    “against”? perhaps? copy editor?

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