Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was hit with a federal indictment Friday that alleges he and his wife were involved in a corrupt scheme that netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reacts to Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., facing bribery charges.and his wife with violating corruption and bribery laws, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court Friday.
"Since this investigation was leaked nearly a year ago there has been an active smear campaign of anonymous sources and innuendoes to create an air of impropriety where none exists," he said.1. Breached official duty in way that ‘benefited the Government of Egypt’and influence serving in the U.S. Senate to enter into the scheme which ultimately benefited the Egyptian government.
"Menendez also improperly advised and pressured an official at the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose of protecting a business monopoly granted to Hana by Egypt and used in part to fund the bribes being paid to Menendez through Nadine Menendez," it continued. In June 2022, agents raided Menendez's residence and a safe deposit box belonging to Nadine Menendez. They found more than $480,000 in cash which was largely stuffed into envelopes and hidden in clothing, closets and a safe. They also discovered more than $70,000 in the senator's wife's safe deposit box.
Menendez performed the Google search on Jan. 29, 2022, shortly after his wife allegedly exchanged calls with Daibes' driver and later texted him,"Thank you. Christmas in January."Menendez's search also came shortly after he allegedly spoke on the phone with an Egyptian government official in what was his first contact with that individual.
DEMS EMBROILED IN SCANDAL FOR SUPPORTING MASSIVE SPENDING BILL THAT GAVE LARGE SUMS TO THEIR OWN PRIVATE ORGS Menendez had agreed to interfere in a New Jersey state criminal prosecution dealing with an associate of Uribe, who faced insurance fraud charges relating to a trucking company and an employee of Uribe, according to the indictment.
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