NBC News reports. The congressman, whose district extends from the border to a portion of San Antonio, promised at the time to cooperate but denied any wrongdoing.Cuellar acknowledged the news reports Friday morning in an emailed statement, adding that he'd sought legal advice from the House Ethics panel as well as an additional opinion from a national law firm. He didn't say what charges he now faces.
“I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," he said."Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas." Cuellar continued: “Imelda and I have been married for 32 years. On top of being an amazing wife and mother, she's an accomplished businesswoman with two degrees. She spent her career working with banking, tax and consulting. The allegation that she is anything but qualified and hard working is both wrong and offensive.
In his emailed statement, Cuellar said pending legal action won't deter him from seeking another term.Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.