Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., indicted for a years-long bribery scheme to benefit the government of Egypt, said Monday he expects to be exonerated.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., announced Monday he will be exonerated on a newAt a press conference, Menedez insisted he would be exonerated and detailed his decades-long record in Congress.
Since 2018, as alleged by federal prosecutors, the three businessmen collectively paid hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes, including cash, gold, a Mercedes Benz, and other things of value in exchange for Menendez agreeing to use his power and influence to protect and enrich them and to benefit the government of Egypt.
An evidence photo shows gold bars that were gifted by Fred Daibes and found in Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and Nadine Menendez’s home.Prosecutors released photos showing bars of the Egyptian gold, stacks of cash and the Mercedes-Benz convertible found at the house. An evidence photo shows Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Jose Uribe and another associate at a"celebratory dinner.
In a statement Friday, Menendez denied the allegations and condemned"how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat." "I am not going anywhere," he said, vowing to"continue to fight for the people of New Jersey with the same success I’ve had for the past five decades."
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