Gold Bars and Online Searches Highlight Menendez Bribery Trial

Prosecutors present evidence of Senator Bob Menendez's internet activity and alleged exchanges with New Jersey businessmen.

Jurors were shown instances of Menendez researching gold prices to aid businessman Fred Daibes.
Prosecutors allege Menendez and his wife received gold bars, cash, and a luxury car in exchange for political favors.
FBI agents found gold bars worth over $100,000 and nearly $500,000 in cash during a 2022 search of Menendez's home.
Emails and texts presented in court suggest Menendez used his influence to benefit Daibes and secure investments from Qatar.
Menendez, his wife, and co-defendants have pleaded not guilty to all charges, with the trial ongoing in New York.