U.S. congressman spent campaign cash on 'romantic liaisons' - prosecutors


  • World
  • Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019

FILE PHOTO: Re-elected U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) leaves federal court in San Diego, California, U.S. December 3, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California congressman accused of misusing campaign funds spent some of the money on extramarital affairs, prosecutors said in court papers that indicated his wife could testify against him at trial.

A grand jury in August 2018 indicted U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, a Republican, on charges of prohibited use of campaign contributions, falsification of records, wire fraud and other criminal counts.

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