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New charges in Sen. Menendez corruption case
Clip: 3/5/2024 | 1m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
The 66-page new filing features 14 new charges
Federal prosecutors filed a new superseding indictment on Tuesday in their corruption case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), his wife Nadine Menendez, and the three businessmen Fred Daibes, Wael Hana and Jose Uribe. The 66-page new filing features 14 new charges -- 12 of which apply to Menendez -- and dramatically expands on the four existing charges that were in the original indictment.
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New charges in Sen. Menendez corruption case
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Federal prosecutors filed a new superseding indictment on Tuesday in their corruption case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), his wife Nadine Menendez, and the three businessmen Fred Daibes, Wael Hana and Jose Uribe. The 66-page new filing features 14 new charges -- 12 of which apply to Menendez -- and dramatically expands on the four existing charges that were in the original indictment.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAnd we have breaking news tonight in the sweeping federal bribery case against U.S.
Senator Bob Menendez, yet another superseding indictment.
This is the third since Menendez, his wife and three co-defendants were charged last September.
The newest indictment adds 14 total new charges, a dozen for Menendez, including conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice.
The 66 page document provides new details on conversations between Nadine Menendez and businessman Jose Uribe, a codefendant who just days ago pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
The pair allegedly discussed payments Uribe made for a Mercedes Benz convertible and the Menendez is mortgage and told law enforcement the money was a loan.
Knowing full well it was a bribe.
Prosecutors accusing Menendez of accepting the luxury car.
Gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for using his political influence for the businessmen, including Uribe, Menendez, his wife and the two other defendants have all pleaded not guilty.
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