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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.
Federal prosecutors have challenged Senator Robert Menendez's explanation for the $486,000 in cash found in his home, stating that some of the money was withdrawn from a bank where he had no known account, indicating it was provided by another person. The cash, along with other valuable items, is alleged to be the "fruits" of a bribery scheme, forming a critical part of the government's case against the senator and his wife.
Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial will proceed as scheduled on May 6, while his wife Nadine Menendez, who also faces charges, will be tried separately at a later date due to a serious medical condition that requires surgery and recovery. The judge ruled in favor of proceeding with the senator's trial as his lawyers argued that any delay would be detrimental to his ability to run in a general election. Federal prosecutors opposed separate trials, citing the need to present the same case twice and hold two lengthy trials.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of Senator Robert Menendez, has requested a delay for her trial on bribery charges due to a "serious medical condition" requiring surgery and an extended recovery period. Her lawyers did not disclose the nature of the illness but indicated that she will require surgery within four to six weeks. The trial is scheduled to start on May 6, and the judge has yet to rule on the request for separate trials for the couple.
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, facing federal bribery charges, announced that he will not run for re-election as a Democrat this year, citing the accusations against him as a hindrance to engaging in political dialogue and debate with opponents. He expressed hope for exoneration and left the possibility open for an independent bid if cleared at his trial scheduled for May.
A Manhattan judge has refused to dismiss bribery and other charges against Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, rejecting the argument that they violate constitutional protections for members of Congress. Menendez's lawyers had claimed that prosecutors were criminalizing normal legislative activity, but the ruling did not address other grounds cited by the senator. Menendez could appeal the decision, potentially delaying his trial scheduled to begin on May 6.
Senator Robert Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to obstruction of justice charges in federal court, marking the third time in six months that the New Jersey Democrat has been arraigned on criminal charges related to bribery and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. The new obstruction of justice charge is linked to information provided by a former insurance broker, Jose Uribe, who admitted to attempting to bribe the senator with a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz convertible. Uribe also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, revealing that he and Nadine Menendez had tried to coordinate their stories and lie to investigators and their own lawyers.
Jose Uribe, a former New Jersey insurance broker, pleaded guilty to charges related to a bribery scheme involving Senator Robert Menendez, admitting to providing a Mercedes to Menendez's wife in exchange for the senator's intervention in an insurance-fraud investigation. Uribe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors and is scheduled for sentencing in June, potentially during Menendez's trial. The senator, his wife, and their co-defendants have all pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors have revealed new details in the bribery case against Senator Robert Menendez, alleging that a diamond engagement ring for his future wife was part of the elaborate scheme. The court filing includes information about a trove of bribes, including a luxury car, gold bars, exercise equipment, and stacks of cash. The case also involves infighting between co-defendants, with an Egyptian-American businessman accused of attempting to cheat Ms. Menendez out of the full value of the ring, threatening to derail plans for the senator to assist the government of Egypt. Senator Menendez, his wife, and two other defendants have pleaded not guilty.
A new legal filing in the case against Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey reveals that a confidential informant made recordings of conversations and shared details about the bribery investigation with investigators. The court document offers new details about the evidence the government relied on when charging Mr. Menendez, his wife, and three New Jersey businessmen with participating in a vast, yearslong bribery conspiracy, including a small dinner meeting with ties to Egypt.
Senator Robert Menendez's lawyers are seeking to suppress evidence seized during FBI searches of his properties, claiming that the warrants were issued based on distorted evidence. The searches, which turned up bars of gold and half a million dollars in cash, were part of a federal investigation into the Democrat from New Jersey, who was accused of accepting cash, gold, and a luxury car in exchange for political favors. Menendez's lawyers argue that the FBI "ransacked" his home and engaged in "exploratory rummaging," and are seeking to have the seized evidence thrown out.
Senator Robert Menendez's defense team filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, arguing that prosecutors were criminalizing normal legislative activity and violating constitutional protections for members of Congress. The motion comes after the senator offered a rare rebuttal to the charges on the Senate floor. His lawyers assert that the accusations of selling his office and betraying his nation are false, and that his actions were based on good-faith policy judgments. They are seeking to end the case and clear Menendez's reputation built through 50 years of public service.
Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, delivered a defiant speech on the Senate floor, denying charges of accepting bribes to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. He accused the Justice Department of conducting a public smear campaign and claimed that the indictments against him were based on "baseless conjecture, not facts." Menendez defended his actions as routine statesmanship and criticized the prosecution's portrayal of his conduct. The case is scheduled to go to trial in May, and Menendez has not ruled out running for re-election despite facing formidable primary challengers.
Senator Robert Menendez and his wife have been indicted on charges of conspiring to act as agents of the Egyptian government, shedding light on the influence wielded by Egypt's powerful intelligence agency in Washington. The couple allegedly advanced Egyptian interests by attempting to prevent cuts to aid, providing internal information about the US Embassy in Cairo, and pushing the US secretary of state to block a dam project on the Nile River. In return, they received bribes in the form of gold bars, cash, and other payments. The involvement of top Egyptian spies, including Gen. Ahmed Helmy and Gen. Abbas Kamel, suggests that the information-sharing and bribery may be part of an espionage operation centered on Menendez. Egypt's General Intelligence Service, along with the military, has become a major economic player in the country and exercises significant control over foreign policy and domestic affairs.
The New Jersey attorney general's office is reviewing the investigation of a fatal 2018 car crash involving Nadine Menendez, the soon-to-be wife of Senator Robert Menendez. Menendez was released without a summons or sobriety test after striking and killing Richard Koop while driving in Bogota, NJ. The police determined that Menendez was "not at fault" and that Koop had been jaywalking. However, new evidence raises questions about the investigation's rigor. The scrutiny could pose legal and political risks for Senator Menendez, who is already facing bribery charges. The attorney general's office will review records to determine if the crash investigation was handled appropriately.