Senator Menendez Charged with Accepting Bribes, Aiding Foreign Governments

Menendez, along with his wife and three New Jersey businessmen, faces trial in May as he refuses calls to resign and prepares for a tough reelection battle.

• Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a Democrat, was charged with accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars and a luxury Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for political favors.
• Menendez is accused of using his influence to aid the governments of Egypt and Qatar, and to derail criminal investigations.
• Three New Jersey businessmen and Menendez’s wife, Nadine Menendez, are also charged in the bribery scheme. All have pleaded not guilty, and their trial is scheduled to start in May in Manhattan.
• Menendez has refused widespread calls from fellow Democrats to resign and faces a tough reelection battle in 2024.
• Menendez is also accused of trying to influence criminal investigations in New Jersey to benefit the three businessmen.

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