N.J. Businessman Pleads Guilty in Menendez Bribery Case

Uribe to testify against Senator Menendez and co-defendants, revealing bribes for political favors.

Uribe pleaded guilty to charges including bribery and tax evasion, admitting to bribing Sen. Bob Menendez's wife with a car.
Uribe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors and testify against Menendez and co-defendants in exchange for a possible reduced sentence.
Menendez and his wife, along with other co-defendants, have pleaded not guilty to accepting bribes for political favors.
The case against Menendez includes allegations of accepting bribes for influencing foreign affairs and aiding foreign governments.
Uribe's cooperation could be pivotal in the trial against Menendez, scheduled to start in May.