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Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
Nadine Menendez was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for her involvement with her husband, ex-senator Bob Menendez, in a corruption scheme involving bribes and expensive gifts totaling around $1 million.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Politico
Nadine Menendez was sentenced to prison and expressed remorse, amid a broader corruption scandal involving her husband, Senator Bob Menendez, who is also facing legal issues related to bribery and abuse of power. The case highlights complex personal and political dynamics, with all co-defendants planning to appeal their convictions.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC
Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-US Senator Robert Menendez, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving cash, gold, and facilitating illegal meetings, with her husband also convicted and sentenced to 11 years for corruption.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Bob Menendez, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving influence peddling, cash, gold bars, and a luxury car, with her husband also serving an 11-year sentence for related crimes.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Senator Bob Menendez, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for accepting bribes including cash, gold, and a car in exchange for political favors, amid ongoing legal issues involving her husband.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving trading her husband's political influence for cash, gold, and a Mercedes-Benz, while blaming her actions on her husband and her abusive past. The judge acknowledged her as a central participant but considered her health and personal history for a more lenient sentence.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
Prosecutors are seeking at least a seven-year prison sentence for Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Senator Bob Menendez, for her role in a bribery scheme involving corruption, influence peddling, and misuse of her husband's political power, which led to her conviction and her husband's previous 11-year sentence.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Boston Globe
Prosecutors are seeking a minimum of seven years in prison for Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Senator Bob Menendez, for her role in a bribery scheme that also involved cash, gold bars, and a luxury car, leading to her conviction and her husband's 11-year sentence.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, is seeking leniency after her conviction for bribery, and her legal team is now blaming her husband's defense strategy and highlighting her past trauma and manipulation, contrasting her with her husband's portrayal as a mastermind in a corruption scheme involving foreign governments.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Sen. Bob Menendez may use a defense strategy that involves implicating his wife in his upcoming federal corruption trial, suggesting that she withheld information from him or led him to believe that nothing unlawful was taking place. The court document revealing this potential line of defense was unsealed after news organizations fought to make it public. Menendez is accused of accepting gifts in exchange for official favors and has pleaded not guilty.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Sen. Bob Menendez is expected to blame his wife, Nadine, during his federal corruption trial as part of his defense strategy, with court documents revealing his intention to introduce evidence implying her guilt. The couple, both pleading not guilty to bribery and obstruction of justice charges, are accused of accepting bribes for the benefit of various business persons and the Egyptian government. Menendez's attorneys suggest he may testify about communications with his wife to exonerate himself but implicate Nadine, who allegedly withheld information from him. The trial is scheduled to begin on May 6 for the senator and July 8 for his wife.