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Nadine Menendez Convicted in Federal Bribery Case

The wife of former Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty on all counts for her role in a corruption scheme involving bribes of cash, gold, and luxury goods.

Nadine Menendez arrives to a federal courthouse in New York, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Nadine Menendez arrives to a federal courthouse in New York, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Overview

  • Nadine Menendez was convicted on 15 federal bribery charges, with sentencing set for June 12, 2025.
  • Prosecutors described Nadine and Bob Menendez as 'partners in crime' in a scheme spanning five years that included bribes from New Jersey businessmen.
  • The couple accepted gold bars, cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible, and a no-show job in exchange for political favors benefiting Egypt and Qatar.
  • An FBI raid in 2022 uncovered $480,000 in cash and $150,000 in gold bars at their New Jersey home, along with the luxury car in the garage.
  • Bob Menendez, who resigned from the Senate after his conviction, is serving an 11-year prison sentence and will surrender on June 6.