2006-12-27 06:21:17 · 12 answers · asked by katie m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Agnew resigned because a State Auditor found that when he was Governor of Maryland he took kickbacks on construction contracts. It never changes does it?
2006-12-27 06:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sarah Palin basically lost the election Aganew replaced into stuck in a bribery scandal and pleaded Nola Contendra Agnew is as a lot as now the basically vp in U.S. historic previous to renounce because of criminal costs. Ten years after leaving workplace, in January 1983, Agnew paid the state of Maryland just about $270,000 for that reason of a civil tournament that stemmed from the bribery allegations
2016-12-01 05:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was corrupt, criminal Republican and Nixon's vice-president! What did you expect?
Agnew, on November 7, 1972 wascharged with accepting bribes and falsifying federal tax returns, pleaded nolo contendere to the latter charge in federal court, and resigned October 10, 1973.
He was found Guilty!
2006-12-27 06:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Agnew resigned as a result of the investigations into the Watergate scandal.
2006-12-27 12:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by Schona 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was caught evading taxes and accepting bribes.
Very naughty.
2006-12-27 06:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got caught with his hand in the cookie jar while sporting a big "got milk" mustache.
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2006-12-27 06:23:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tax fraud, He plied no contest to the charges
2006-12-27 06:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by lost1957@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was only 10 at the time, but my recollection is he was indicted on tax fraud charges.
2006-12-27 06:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by txrealestateagent 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"He is most famous for his resignation in 1973 after he was charged with the crime of tax evasion."
2006-12-27 06:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by Joe the answer man 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He was caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
2006-12-27 06:23:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋