Sen. Menendez, Two Businessmen Face Trial Over $480K, Gold Bar Bribes

May 13, 2024, 08:32 AM

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, alongside businessmen Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, is set to face a federal corruption trial starting Monday in Manhattan. The trial will focus on allegations that Menendez accepted bribes, including $480,000 in cash, 13 gold bars, and a Mercedes convertible, in exchange for political favors. Menendez and his wife, who are both implicated, have pleaded not guilty. The trial could have significant implications for Menendez's political career and the control of the Senate.