Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) was indicted in Texas on Friday for allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities, the government of Azerbaijan and a bank based in Mexico City.

Cuellar, a congressman of nearly two decades, and his wife Imelda were both charged by the Department of Justice with conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery of a federal official, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, violating a ban on public officials acting as foreign agents, and several money laundering charges.

Cuellar, who once served as the co-chair of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, declared that he was innocent hours ahead of the indictment being unsealed.

NBC News reported on Friday morning that the DOJ was preparing to bring the indictment against Cuellar. According to the outlet, his staff were calling other member offices on Friday seeking advice on how to handle the situation.

In January 2022, Cuellar’s home and campaign office in Laredo, Texas, were raided as part of the DOJ’s investigation into Azerbaijan and those connected to the nation. Cuellar’s lawyer later told several news outlets in April of that year that the Texas congressman was informed he was not the target of the investigation.

Cuellar said in a statement ahead of the indictment that he and his wife are innocent and “everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas.”

“Before I took any action, I proactively sought legal advice from the House Ethics Committee, who gave me more than one written opinion, along with an additional opinion from a national law firm,” the Texas Democrat said. “The actions I took in Congress were consistent with the actions of many of my colleagues and in the interest of the American people.”

“These allegations have been difficult on my family,” Cuellar continued. “But, with your prayers, we will overcome.”

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Over the last two years, Cuellar has faced tough reelection cycles. In 2022, he narrowly defeated a progressive challenger. This year, two Republican candidates face each other in a runoff election on May 28 for the opportunity to race against Cuellar in November.

Though his seat is rated “likely Democratic” by Cook Political Report, an indictment could slim his reelection chances.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.