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US·United States·Democratic

Henry Cuellar

Representative (TX-28)
indicted

US Congressman, federally indicted May 2024 along with his wife on 14 counts including bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering tied to Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank.

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Deep research · Exaupdated 9 days ago
Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were indicted in April 2024 on 14 federal charges including bribery, conspiracy, and money laundering. Prosecutors alleged the couple accepted approximately $600,000 in bribes between 2014 and 2021 from an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a Mexican bank in exchange for legislative favors and policy influence. Two charges related to acting as agents of a foreign principal were dismissed in August 2025 following a Department of Justice policy shift. In December 2025, President Donald Trump pardoned both Henry and Imelda Cuellar, citing his belief that the prosecution was politically motivated.
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Trump pardoned U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar. What charges did he face?
www.expressnews.com · 2025-12-03
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar and wife in bribery and conspiracy case - Anchorage Daily News
www.adn.com · 2025-12-03
Federal judge appears ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges in Henry Cuellar’s bribery case - The Texas Tribune
www.texastribune.org · 2025-08-14
Cuellar indicted by DOJ on bribery, money laundering charges
www.texastribune.org · 2024-05-03
4:24-cr-00224
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24-cr-224.Cuellar.MO.MTD Counts Four and Eight and Strike Additional Claims.a03
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Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next year
www.wsls.com · 2025-08-14
Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, wife indicted over ties to Azerbaijan | AP News
web.archive.org · 2024-05-03
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Rep. Cuellar & wife indicted on bribery, foreign influence
US Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted in May 2024 on 14 federal counts including bribery, money laundering, and acting as foreign agents — allegedly accepting ~$598,000 from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for policy favors.
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Federal filings · 14
District Court, S.D. Texas·7:26-po-01924·filed 2026-03-29
United States v. VASQUEZ CUELLAR
District Court, S.D. Texas·7:26-po-01924·filed 2026-03-29
United States v. VASQUEZ CUELLAR
District Court, D. Arizona·4:26-cr-50023·filed 2026-03-30
United States v. Cuellar-Hernandez
District Court, D. Arizona·4:26-cr-50023·filed 2026-03-30
United States v. Cuellar-Hernandez
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas·26-20102·filed 2026-04-01
Ramiro Cuellar, Jr and Palmira Pena Cuellar
District Court, S.D. Texas·5:26-mj-01284·filed 2026-04-05
United States v. Mendez-Cuellar
District Court, S.D. Texas·5:26-mj-01284·filed 2026-04-05
United States v. Mendez-Cuellar
District Court, S.D. Texas·1:26-mj-00489·filed 2026-04-09
United States v. Cuellar-Moran
District Court, S.D. Texas·1:26-mj-00489·filed 2026-04-09
United States v. Cuellar-Moran
District Court, S.D. Texas·7:26-po-02052·filed 2026-04-10
United States v. Anaya-Cuellar
District Court, S.D. Texas·7:26-po-02052·filed 2026-04-10
United States v. Anaya-Cuellar
District Court, W.D. Texas·2:26-mj-02085·filed 2026-04-20
United States v. CUELLAR-Trejo
District Court, W.D. Texas·2:26-mj-02085·filed 2026-04-20
United States v. CUELLAR-Trejo
District Court, D. New Jersey·2:26-cv-03687·filed 2026-04-07
CUELLAR-PADILLA