Israel indicts ex-minister Lieberman

By Amy Teibel

Published December 30, 2012 2:57pm ET

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Israel indicts ex-minister Lieberman — FILE - In this Tuesday, April 17, 2012 file photo, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman leaves a press conference after meeting with Cyprus foreign minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis, unseen, at Foreign house in Nicosia, Cyprus. Lieberman was formally indicted on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 on charges of breach of trust and fraud, allegations that could hurt his political future if he is convicted. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File) | Petros Karadjias

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Justice Ministry filed its indictment against former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in a Jerusalem court on Sunday, charging him with breach of trust and fraud in a case that could further harm his political career.

Lieberman is accused of trying to advance the career of a former diplomat after the envoy relayed information to him about a criminal investigation into the former Cabinet minister’s business dealings.

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