Opening statements set to kick off second criminal trial for Sen. Bob Menendez

Opening statements in bribery trial of Bob Menendez begin - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

NEW YORK — Opening statements began Wednesday afternoon in the federal corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who is accused of selling out his public office and his country in pursuit of lucrative bribes.

Opening Arguments Begin in Sen. Menendez’s Criminal Trial

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is underway, as the jury was seated and opening arguments began on May 15 in a case that could alter the senator’s political future. Mr. Menendez, who has been in political office since 1974, is facing 18 charges including conspiracy, bribery, and obstruction of justice. He is standing trial with two other defendants, New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana and Fred Daibes. The senator’s wife, Nadine M…

'Politics for profit': Prosecutor calls Sen. Bob Menendez 'corrupt' in opening statements of bribery case

Sen. Bob Menendez abused his position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to "put greed first," a federal prosecutor told jurors during opening statements in the senator's bribery trial.

Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

At trial opening, prosecutor calls Sen. Bob Menendez corrupt

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Pomerantz said the 70-year-old New Jersey politician delivered favors for three New Jersey businessmen since 2018.

Opening statements planned in Menendez trial

Opening statements in Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-N.J.) federal bribery and obstruction trial are set to begin Wednesday in Manhattan. Federal prosecutors have alleged Menendez and his wife Nadine accepted “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in bribes in exchange for the senator’s political power, which they said enriched several New Jersey businessmen, as well as the…