Key takeaways:
- Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine have been indicted on charges of bribery and corruption.
- The indictment alleges that Menendez provided sensitive U.S. government information and pressured an official at the Agriculture Department for the purpose of protecting Egyptian-American businessman Wael Hanna and the government of Egypt.
- Menendez and his wife have been charged with three counts in connection to their relationship with the three New Jersey businessmen.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife Nadine have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bribery and corruption. According to the 39-page indictment, the couple accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes beginning in 2018 in exchange for Menendez using his influence as a U.S. senator to benefit three businessmen from New Jersey and the government of Egypt.
The indictment alleges that Menendez provided sensitive U.S. government information and pressured an official at the Agriculture Department for the purpose of protecting Egyptian-American businessman Wael Hanna and the government of Egypt. In addition, the couple is accused of receiving cash, gold bars, payments toward a home mortgage, compensation for a low- or no-show job, a luxury vehicle and other items of value.
Menendez and his wife have been charged with three counts in connection to their relationship with the three New Jersey businessmen. Menendez has served in the Senate since 2006 and is the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The Justice Department has not yet commented on the indictment, and it is unclear if Menendez will face any further legal action. Menendez has not yet commented on the charges. It is also unclear if the couple will face any jail time if convicted.
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