The senator's wife got an engagement ring as part of the bribe scheme, according to a new filing
Menendez to be arraigned on new charges in obstruction and bribery scheme. Sen. Menendez and his wife will appear in court on Monday. Menendez accused of trying to obstruct federal investigation into bribery allegations. Sen.'s wife and Sen. Robert Menendez charged with trying to block investigation into corruption allegations.
New Jersey businessman in Menendez case pleads guilty and cooperates with authorities. He was indicted alongside New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. He has pleaded guilty to charges related to a bribery scheme and is cooperating with prosecutors in the ongoing investigation. Menendez is a former Democratic senator from New Jersey.
Sen. Menendez's wife got engagement ring as part of bribery scheme, prosecutors allege in new filing. Nadine Menendez, wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez got a diamond engagement ring, prosecutors say. Prosecutors say the couple received extensive bribes in exchange for the senator’s influence.
Sen. Bob Menendez asked a judge to let him go to trial first on bribery charges. He argues that if he is tried alongside his wife, he will be forced to choose between defending himself and testifying against her. Sen. Menendez: "If he is trying to defend himself and testify against her, he would have to choose his own life"
Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar. Prosecutors say the gifts were part of a yearslong corruption scheme. Menendez was indicted in a superseding indictment on Tuesday in a federal corruption case. He is accused of accepting gifts from Doha, Qatar, and accepting money from the United States.
Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegation in corruption scheme. New Jersey Democrat accused of accepting race car tickets, other gifts from Gulf nation. Qatar is the second foreign country he is accused of helping while in office. Menendez is charged with accepting gifts from Doha as part of a yearslong corruption scheme, prosecutors say.
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, is facing additional federal charges. Menendez charged with accepting bribes to benefit Qatar in superseding federal indictment. Justice Department: Sen. Menendez is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.
Democrat lawmaker renews call to expel Menendez after latest bribery charges. Sen. John Fetterman renewed calls for his fellow Democratic senator, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, to resign. Menendez is accused of bribery in the latest round of federal corruption charges.