Menendez Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Evidence in Bribery Case

Claim that evidence, including gold bars and hidden cash, was illegally obtained during searches of senator's residence.

Sen. Bob Menendez's attorneys have asked a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss much of the evidence in a bribery case against him, claiming it was illegally obtained during searches of his residence.
During the searches, prosecutors claim FBI agents discovered $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in hidden cash.
Menendez was indicted on bribery charges last fall, accused of accepting more than $600,000 in bribes from New Jersey businessmen on behalf of interests in Egypt.
A second superseding indictment earlier this month accused Menendez of accepting gifts for aiding a foreign government.
Menendez's lawyers argue that the searches were conducted as retribution after charges against him in a 2017 bribery case were ultimately dropped.