Indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to FBI

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FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, record photo, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., speaks during a run rally circuit halt successful Omaha, Neb. A national expansive assemblage has indicted Fortenberry, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing accusation from national agents who were investigating run contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

By: The Associated Press & Scripps National

Posted at 5:14 PM, Oct 19, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-19 18:14:39-04

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A national expansive assemblage has indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing accusation from national agents who were investigating run contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire.

The U.S. attorney’s bureau announced that the national expansive assemblage successful Los Angeles had indicted the nine-term Republican connected 1 complaint of scheming to falsify and conceal worldly facts and 2 counts of making mendacious statements to national investigators.

The congressman is proclaiming his innocence and promising to combat the charges.

Fortenberry says successful a YouTube video posted Monday nighttime that helium was “shocked” and “stunned” by the allegations.

"To beryllium accused of this is highly painful, and we are suffering greatly," helium said.

Fortenberry added that helium volition combat the charges, insisting helium did not prevarication to the FBI.