Roger Clemens was found not guilty in Monday of lying to Congress during an investigation of steroid use among major league players.
A federal jury found baseball Legend, Roger Clemens to be not guilty of: one count of obstruction of Congress, three counts of making false statements and two counts of perjury. He was not charged with illicit use of performance-enhancing drugs, but his denial of such use was part of the case against him.
Clemens wiping his eyes after the verdict was announced, then hugging his likewise emotional sons. His lawyer, Rusty Hardin, was giving a thumbs-up to the jury before leaving the courtroom.
When Judge Reggie Walton said “Mr. Clemens, you’re free to go,” Clemens thanked his family, lawyers and others who have supported him during the trial and in the years since he was accused of using illicit performance enhancing drugs and exited the courtroom a free man.
Later outside he told reporters “I put a lot of hard work into (my) career,I appreciate my teammates that came in, and all the e-mails and phone calls.”
