Photos of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) wearing what appears to be a Rolex watch and driving in a donor’s Ferrari were added Friday to the evidence file in his federal corruption case.
McDonnell donor Jonnie Williams, the star witness for the prosecution, testified Thursday that he received a photo of McDonnell wearing a watch via text message in response to a message he sent the ex-governor in late 2012, according to The Washington Post.
Williams also said in testimony that he “knew it was wrong” to purchase a pricy Rolex watch for McDonnell in 2011 at the behest of his wife, Maureen McDonnell. The ex-governor has previously said that the watch was a Christmas gift from his wife and that he was not aware Williams had purchased it, according to the Post, although the photo could shed doubt on that claim.
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THE PHOTO: Former Gov Bob McDonnell (R-VA) and the watch pic.twitter.com/3gsmnX034I
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 1, 2014
BOB McDONNELL ROLEX. Engraved on the back pic.twitter.com/NdqT7vNzaD
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 1, 2014
THE ROLEX: Photo released in corruption case of former Virginia Gov Bob McDonnell. pic.twitter.com/vqzToC6T1P
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 1, 2014
BOB McDONNELL IN CONVERTIBLE – Image sent by former Virginia first lady to Jonnie Williams pic.twitter.com/SrliNaag1h
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 1, 2014
Thanks Temptations:
"Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don’t tell the truth uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
The truth is in the eyes
Cause the eyes don’t lie, amen
Remember a smile is just
A frown turned upside down
My friend let me tell you
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don’t tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof"
Hey Bob! What time is it?
Judgment time
The wife should be sent to prison. I really do hope she gets some serious time. She’s like the ‘Eve’ in all of this (no, I’m not implying Bob doesn’t share the blame).
He’ll get more time because he was the one who held office, not the wife.
Liebchen - sweetness, what watch?