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Sen. Robert Menendez Pleads Not Guilty To Bribery Charges

Senator Robert Menendez and his wife were indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and extortion, accused of accepting bribes from businessmen in exchange for political favors.
Menendez has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has vowed to fight them, stating that he believes he will be exonerated.
The indictment alleges that Menendez and his wife had a corrupt relationship with the businessmen over several years, accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, including gold bars and a luxury car.

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BBC News

Robert Menendez: US senator pleads not guilty as FBI probes Egypt ties

Robert Menendez is accused of accepting bribes to help Egypt's government, and business associates.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty in federal court to bribery charges

New Jersey Democrat is accused of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for using his influence to aid Egypt’s governmentSenator Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, as calls for his resignation from his fellow Democrats escalated.Federal prosecutors in Manhattan last week accused Menendez, 69, and his wife, Nadine, of accepting gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dolla…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars in exchange for wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favours for local businessmen.

2 months ago·Canada

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Reuters

US Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to corruption charges

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of taking bribes from three New Jersey businessman, as calls for his resignation from his fellow Democrats escalated.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will address his Democratic colleagues on Thursday as calls grow for Menendez to resign over federal bribery charges.

2 months ago·United States

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