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This Democratic Congressman Got a Pardon. Then Trump Turned on Him. | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-12-19 05:16
- [Reporter] Did you ask your daughters to write that letter to the president? Did you ask their daughters? - [Natalie] It's been an eventful few weeks for Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar. He and his wife were set to go to trial for allegedly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, until President Trump pardoned him. - He was treated very badly because he said that people should not be allowed to pour into our country. And he was right. - But a few days after the pardon, he blasted ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-12-10 17:06
Legal & Compliance - Trafigura appealed a Swiss court decision finding it guilty of insufficient bribery prevention systems [1]
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-12-03 17:34
President Trump said he is pardoning Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were charged last year with allegedly taking nearly $600,000 in foreign bribes https://t.co/DbdiGZ7i3Z ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-12-03 17:33
Trump says he is pardoning Democratic congressman in bribery case https://t.co/h8dxnMqzsi ...
Trump pardons Rep. Henry Cuellar
MSNBC· 2025-12-03 17:24
We're back with more breaking news this hour. President Trump in a new social media post just moments ago announcing he is pardoning Democratic Congressman Henry Quayar of Texas. Quayrar was charged last year with bribery and acting as a foreign agent facing allegations of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Azerbaijan state-owned oil company and a Mexican bank.Obviously, this is a breaking scene and we are right now reaching out to a handful of White House officials to understand uh the the tru ...
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CNN Breaking News· 2025-12-03 16:13
President Trump says he is issuing a full pardon to Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were indicted in Texas on bribery-related charges.https://t.co/x87xARuUI6 ...
RCI Hospitality's CEO, CFO Resign After Buying Back Shares From This Democratic Senator's Son At 50% Premium — Amid Tax Fraud, Bribery Scandals, More - RCI Hospitality Hldgs (NASDAQ:RICK)
Benzinga· 2025-12-01 09:59
Core Viewpoint - RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. is undergoing significant management changes amid ongoing legal and regulatory challenges, including a recent $30 million stock buyback from a major shareholder [1][3]. Management Changes - CEO Eric Langan and CFO Bradley Chhay are stepping down, with Travis Reese and Albert Molina appointed as interim CEO and CFO, respectively [2]. - Langan will remain on the board, while Chhay will continue to be employed by the company [2]. Stock Buyback Details - The company announced a $30 million stock buyback to acquire 821,000 shares from hedge fund ADW Capital Partners at a 50% premium, paying $36.54 per share compared to the current market price of $24.36 [3][4]. - The buyback includes $8 million in cash and $22 million in two-year seller financing at 12% [4]. Legal Issues - RCI Hospitality and five executives face indictments for multi-million dollar tax fraud and bribery, including allegations of bribing a New York state tax auditor to evade over $8 million in sales taxes [6]. - The company has experienced significant scrutiny, including a destructive fire at one of its nightclub locations and raids at its offices [6]. Stock Performance - The stock has declined 74.52% since its all-time high in January 2023, with a year-to-date decline of 57.61% amid increasing legal concerns [6]. - Following the management change announcement, shares fell by 1.10%, closing at $24.36 [6].
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Bloomberg· 2025-11-30 10:54
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a request for a pardon from charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust https://t.co/sDKPcpEByN ...