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Nadine Menendez Sentenced to 4½ Years in Federal Bribery Case

The judge pointed to health issues and personal history to justify a term below prosecutors’ request.

FILE - Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, left, and his wife, Nadine Menendez, arrive at the federal courthouse in New York, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), leaves Manhattan Federal Court after her trial on April 21, 2025 in New York City. Nadine Menendez was found guilty of taking bribes and obstructing justice by a jury months after her husband was convicted of trading his political influence for gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz. The judge set a sentencing date of June 12.
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Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, leaves a Manhattan federal court in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein imposed a 54‑month prison term and three years of supervised release for Nadine Menendez.
  • Prosecutors had sought at least seven years, arguing she was a central intermediary between the senator and three New Jersey businessmen.
  • Her surrender date was set for July 10, 2026 to allow completion of medical procedures related to breast cancer.
  • She was convicted in April on all 15 counts, including bribery and fraud, for accepting cash, gold bars and other benefits in exchange for influence.
  • The case drew on a 2022 FBI search that uncovered roughly $480,000 in cash, about $150,000 in gold and a Mercedes, while Bob Menendez serves 11 years after his separate conviction.