Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, was found guilty of accepting bribes alongside her husband. The couple received cash, gold bars, and a luxury car from New Jersey businessmen seeking assistance with business dealings and legal issues. Nadine is set to be sentenced in June, shortly after Bob begins serving an 11-year prison term for related charges. The evidence presented during the trial detailed their relationship and alleged criminal activities, with prosecutors labeling them as “partners in crime.”
Initially set to be tried together, Nadine’s trial was postponed due to health reasons. Bob resigned from the Senate after his conviction and had previously chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The prosecution accused Nadine of aiding in bribing the senator while they were dating, to prevent her from losing her home.
Both Nadine and Bob maintain their innocence, claiming they never took bribes. The case highlights the downfall of a once powerful political figure and his wife, who now face the consequences of corrupt actions.
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