Ney Already in Detox, Lawyers Say

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According to lawyers for Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), who has admitted to a slew of corrupt activities while in office, the congressman has already entered an alcohol rehabilitation facility. Via the Hotline, a statement from Mark H. Tuohey III and William E. Lawler III:

Congressman Ney accepts responsibility for his actions, and we hope that the treatment he has begun will enable him and his family to face the future in a healthy and productive way.

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