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The bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of Sen. Bob Menendez, has been indefinitely delayed due to her undergoing treatment for Grade 3 breast cancer. The couple, charged with trading political favors for gold bars and cash, have both pleaded not guilty.
Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal testified in Senator Robert Menendez's bribery trial, detailing Menendez's efforts to quash an insurance fraud investigation on behalf of an ally, Jose Uribe, who has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with prosecutors.
An FBI investigator testified at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial, detailing a 2019 surveillance operation at a Washington, D.C. restaurant where Menendez and his future wife, Nadine Arslanian, were observed with other defendants. The trial, which has presented extensive evidence including cash and gold bars found in Menendez's home, centers on allegations that Menendez accepted bribes to aid New Jersey businessmen. The testimony highlighted a key moment in the indictment, with the defense questioning the credibility of the investigator's recollection.
At Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial, prosecutors presented evidence of his wife's financial desperation before New Jersey businessmen allegedly provided financial aid in exchange for political favors. The trial, featuring hundreds of communications and testimony from an FBI agent, aims to prove that Menendez conspired with his wife and three businessmen in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash, and a luxury car. Menendez and his co-defendants have pleaded not guilty, with defense lawyers arguing that Menendez's actions were within the bounds of typical political conduct.
At Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial, prosecutors presented evidence of his wife Nadine's financial struggles and alleged that Menendez conspired with three businessmen in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash, and a luxury car. The prosecution claims Menendez helped one businessman secure a meat export contract with Egypt and aided others with legal issues. Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty, with defense lawyers arguing that Menendez's actions were typical for a politician and that he was unaware of his wife's financial problems.
Sen. Bob Menendez may use communications with his wife, Nadine, as part of his defense in his upcoming bribery trial, potentially pointing the finger at her for withholding information or leading him to believe nothing unlawful was taking place. The couple have requested to face trial separately as they are accused of acting as agents of foreign governments in exchange for bribes.
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Sen. Bob Menendez, facing bribery and corruption charges, may consider blaming his wife for withholding information or leading him to believe that nothing unlawful was taking place. Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to the charges, and their trials are scheduled to begin in May and July, respectively.
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine are scheduled to stand trial on bribery and corruption charges starting May 6, 2024. Menendez is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for using his power and influence to benefit three New Jersey business associates. The charges include allegations of cash, gold, mortgage payments, a low-or-no-show job for Nadine, and a luxury vehicle. Menendez maintains his innocence and refuses to resign, claiming the allegations are an attack on his wife's friendships.
Jurors in the ComEd bribery trial did not believe the defense's argument that the jobs and money that went to allies of Michael Madigan were just legal lobbying. The jury foreperson said they felt the allegations went beyond goodwill to "intent to influence." While jurors agreed that lobbying is necessary for legislators to be educated, they did not believe this was lobbying. The guilty verdict was delivered for four former political power players for arranging jobs, contracts, and money for Madigan's allies to influence him as crucial legislation moved through Springfield.