Ney turns himself in

Published October 14, 2006 4:00am ET



Disgraced Congressman Bob Ney admitted Friday that he took bribes from jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, but the Ohio Republican clung to his congressional seat over the objections of his besieged party leaders.

Ney, 52, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court. He admitted to accepting bribes and gifts from the one-time wunderkind lobbyist.

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