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Defence for Bob Menendez casts blame on senator's wife

  • Nadine Menendez, wife of Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, was central to orchestrating a bribery scheme, leading to charges against her and the senator, putting his political career and freedom at risk.
  • The senator's defense may involve claims that his wife withheld information about unlawful dealings, making him believe nothing wrong was happening.
  • With the senator's help, Nadine Menendez set up a shell company in 2019 to receive payments from a 'low-or-no-show job', according to prosecutors.
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Did Sen. Menendez take bribes, or was he duped by his wife? His federal trial is underway.

During the opening arguments of the U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial on Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney asserted that the Democrat from New Jersey had abused his position for years while the defense said there were innocent explanations for all of the accusations against him.

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Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez said Thursday that his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial.The New Jersey Democrat said he was revealing his wife's health crisis at her request after repeated inquiries from the...

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The Gateway PunditThe Gateway Pundit

SHE DID IT! Scumbag Senator Bob Menendez Blames His Wife at 'Gold Bars' Corruption Trial

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez attempted to shift blame onto his wife during opening statements at his ongoing corruption trial.

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Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal

Bob Menendez Defense Team Seeks to Explain Stashed Gold Bars as Corruption Trial Starts

Prosecutors say senator engaged in ‘politics for profit’ as both sides make opening statements to jury

·New York, United States
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ReutersReuters

US Senator Menendez's motives, knowledge in dispute as corruption trial starts

A federal prosecutor portrayed Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez at the start of his corruption trial as a greedy politician willing to help foreign governments and disrupt local criminal probes in exchange for bribes, including gold bars.

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BBC NewsBBC News

Defence for Bob Menendez casts blame on senator's wife

The New Jersey senator is accused of bribery and trading his influence for gold bars and luxury goods.

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