Director Steven Spielberg's name made its way into the courtroom during the corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, according to the Washington Post.
McDonnell and his wife are being accused of taking $150,000 in luxury items, vacations, and loans from dietary supplement executive Jonnie R. Williams Sr.
Williams was also using the McDonnells to provide access for his potential clients to Steven Spielberg.
Virginia Commonwealth University cardiologist George Vetrovec testified that Williams surprised him with a visit to the governor's mansion during a special reception for Spielberg, who filmed "Lincoln" in Richmond, Virginia.
Williams, along with the governor's wife Maureen McDonnell, immediately brought Vetrovec to the front of a very long line of people waiting to meet Spielberg, according to his testimony.
Williams was in the process of persuading Vetrovec to do research trials on a new dietary supplement when he used his access to McDonnell to orchestrate the meeting with Spielberg.
