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Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption

Federal prosecutors accuse Senator Menendez of prioritizing the future prosecutor's sympathy towards a friend facing bank fraud charges, instead of focusing on more important matters.
Menendez, who denies any wrongdoing, attributes the prosecution to opposition forces who cannot accept a first-generation Latino American's rise to power.
The case revolves around Menendez's alleged efforts to influence the prosecutor's treatment of his friend, real estate developer Fred Daibes.

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Bribery Case Against Sen. Menendez Shines Light On Powerful NJ Developer Accused Of Corruption

The sweeping bribery case brought against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez includes allegations that he took cash and gold in exchange for interfering in a criminal case against a New Jersey real estate developer.

2 years ago·United States

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Who is Fred Daibes? The New Jersey developer is central to the bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez

The indictment unsealed Friday said Daibes paid bribes, including gold bars and envelopes stuffed with cash.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Chicago Tribune

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Sen. Menendez bribery case shines light on powerful NJ developer

The indictment unsealed Friday by the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said Daibes paid bribes, including envelopes stuffed with thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars worth more than $120,000.

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful developer

Menendez and his wife are accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cash, gold and a car in exchange for a range of favors.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Palestine Herald-Press

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Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption

NEW YORK (AP) — In late 2020, Sen. Bob Menendez met with Philip Sellinger, a private practice lawyer and former fundraiser for the senator, to assess his potential fit as the next U.S. Attorney for the state of New Jersey…

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Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption

NEW YORK (AP) — In late 2020, Sen. Bob Menendez met with Philip Sellinger, a private practice lawyer and former fundraiser for the senator, to assess his potential fit as the next U.S.

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