Senator Menendez Indicted
- By KeithDB
- Politics Board
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Democratic Senator from New Jersey Bob Menendez has been indicted by the Department of Justice on charges of bribery, extortion and fraud. You can read the indictment here: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23989455/bob-menendez-indictment.pdf
These are blockbuster charges. Menendez and his wife are alleged to have sold to the Egyptian government (through several Egyptian businessmen) sensitive United States secrets and to have influenced policy to overcome obstacles to arms sales to Egypt. He did this for nearly half a million in cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and $100,000 worth of gold bars. The evidence also looks very solid and includes text messages arranging the bribes.
It should be noted that this is the second time Menendez has been charged with bribery. The first trial, in 2017, resulted in a mistrial and the DOJ gave up the case.
Menendez is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and abused his position for personal gain. While rules require he give up his committee chair, he should resign from the Senate immediately.
These are blockbuster charges. Menendez and his wife are alleged to have sold to the Egyptian government (through several Egyptian businessmen) sensitive United States secrets and to have influenced policy to overcome obstacles to arms sales to Egypt. He did this for nearly half a million in cash, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and $100,000 worth of gold bars. The evidence also looks very solid and includes text messages arranging the bribes.
It should be noted that this is the second time Menendez has been charged with bribery. The first trial, in 2017, resulted in a mistrial and the DOJ gave up the case.
Menendez is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and abused his position for personal gain. While rules require he give up his committee chair, he should resign from the Senate immediately.