Gold bullion and money hidden in the house: US Senator charged

Democratic Senator Robert MenendezThe Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee was formally charged corruption With his wife Nadine Arslanian regarding their relationship with three businessmen from New Jersey. According to the Department of Justice, he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars Bribes For using his power and influence as a senator to try to protect and enrich business and benefit the people Egyptian government.

Accusations

After searching the home, prosecutors said, they found $100,000 worth of gold bullion and $480,000 in cash in the couple’s possession. Disappeared Between the clothes and wardrobes there is a safe. The three New Jersey businessmen who allegedly paid the bribes, according to legal documents, are Wael Hanna, Jose Uribe and Farid Daibes, who in return asked the senator to order them to pay the bribes. Protect them. Officers said they also found one Expensive car Uribe pushes her into the garage. The couple even got help with their home loan payments.

Menendez was previously indicted on corruption charges in 2015 for allegedly accepting bribes, including luxury vacations, from a wealthy Florida eye doctor. The case ended withForgiveness After the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The US Senate confirmed that Menendez is Firstly The longest sitting senator in United States history has been indicted on two separate criminal charges. The rules of the Democratic Parliamentary Group stipulate the necessity of relinquishing the presidency of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Profile personly

Robert “Bob” Menendez was born on January 1, 1954, in New York City to Cuban parents, but grew up in New Jersey, where he graduated from law school. Before devoting himself to politics, he worked as lawyer. Since 2006 he has been a New Jersey state senator. As Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he had great influence in relations with the United StatesEgyptWhich the indictment alleges was among the largest beneficiaries of US military aid in recent years.

During dinners and meetings with Egyptian officials, Menendez allegedly promised to use his political power to facilitate US military sales and financing to Egypt in exchange for putting his wife in prison. Payment book One of the co-defendant’s companies for an unspecified role as a “ghost” employee. The senator has so far strongly denied any wrongdoing.