By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Clemens has been acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided he didn’t lie to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
Jurors returned their verdict Monday after close to 10 hours of deliberation. The outcome brings an end to a 10-week trial that capped an expensive, five-year investigation into one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball.
The 49-year-old Clemens was accused of perjury, making false statements and obstructing Congress when he testified at a deposition and at a nationally-televised hearing in February 2008. The charges centered on his repeated denials that he used steroids and human growth hormone during his 24-year career.
The verdict is the latest blow to the government’s pursuit of athletes accused of drug use.
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Awesome news ..too bad he’ll never get play baseball again cause a rat opened their mouth what a waste of a awesome career Clemens had
What a waste of taxpayers money.
LIAR LIAR LIAR!!!