Category: Politics
Senator Bob Menéndez, a powerful Democrat from New Jersey, was found guilty of corruption charges related to the seizure of 13 gold bars, nearly $500,000 in cash, and a Mercedes Benz at his home by the FBI. The charges included bribery, extortion, acting as a foreign agent, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy. Menéndez and his wife were accused of receiving bribes from businessmen in exchange for political favors benefiting them and the governments of Qatar and Egypt.
Keywords: Bob Menéndez, corruption, bribery, FBI, political favors
Update At: 7/17/2024