US EditionFBI found gold bars in Menendez’s house, money stuffed in jackets, prosecutors say
- The indictment against Senator Menendez alleges that he and his wife engaged in a corrupt relationship, accepting bribes including cash, gold, mortgage payments, and a luxury vehicle. The evidence presented includes over $480,000 in cash, fingerprints and DNA on the envelopes containing the alleged bribes, and three kilograms of gold found at Menendez's residence.
- The charges also claim that Menendez used his position as a senator to protect three businessmen and benefit the Arab Republic of Egypt. He is alleged to have improperly pressured a senior official and accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, which were found hidden in clothing, closets, and a safe.
- The investigation into Senator Menendez includes previous charges in 2015 related to bribery and luxury vacations. This recent indictment adds to the evidence of his involvement in corrupt practices.
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Prosecutors: $480k Cash, Over $100k in Gold Bars Found at Menendez Home %
Cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes Benz – totaling more than $710,000 collectively – were recovered between the home and safety deposit box of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife, Nadine Menendez, during an investigation into bribes they allegedly accepted from New Jersey businessmen, federal prosecutors say.
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted, accused of using his foreign affairs influence to help Egypt in return for bribes from the authoritarian regime
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: indictment of Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption
The powerful New Jersey senator was charged with secretly aiding the government of Egypt and trying to thwart the criminal prosecution of a friend in exchange for gold bars and cash.
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